Fort Churchill
National Historic Landmark

Fort Churchill

Weeks, Lyon County, Nevada
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
66000456

About this property

Fort Churchill State Historic Park is a state park of Nevada, United States, preserving the remains of a United States Army fort and a way station on the Pony Express and Central Overland Routes dating back to the 1860s. The site is one end of the historic Fort Churchill and Sand Springs Toll Road. The park is in Lyon County south of the town of Silver Springs, on US Route 95 Alternate, eight miles (13 km) south of US Route 50. Fort Churchill was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961. A 1994 park addition forms a corridor along the Carson River.

Location

Weeks, Lyon County, Nevada
39.29246, -119.27085

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Fort Churchill listed on the National Register?

Fort Churchill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Fort Churchill?

Fort Churchill is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Fort Churchill a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Churchill has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Fort Churchill?

The period of significance for Fort Churchill is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1957.

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