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Fort McDermitt

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Fort McDermit (or Fort McDermitt) was a U.S. Army fort in Nevada. It was established on August 14, 1865, by Captain J. C. Doughty, of Company I of the 2nd Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry, on orders of Lt. Col. Charles McDermit, Commander, Military District Nevada, as Quinn River Camp No. 33. It was located near Quinn River Station on the East Fork of the Quinn River. Read more on Wikipedia

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