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Camp Smoke Creek is located about 5 miles from the California-Nevada border at [https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Smoke_Creek_Camp¶ms=40.5530556_N_119.9494444_W_region:US-NV_source:GNIS 40.5530556, -119.9494444].<ref>[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/summary/858594 Smoke Creek Camp (historical)], 858594, GNIS. "History: temporary military camp and depot, 1862-1863", "Original Citation: Rand McNally and Co. 'Pocket Map and Shippers Guide of Nevada', New York, 1901, 20 pages, plus plate, 1 inch = 27 miles."</ref> | Camp Smoke Creek is located about 5 miles from the California-Nevada border at [https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Smoke_Creek_Camp¶ms=40.5530556_N_119.9494444_W_region:US-NV_source:GNIS 40.5530556, -119.9494444].<ref>[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/summary/858594 Smoke Creek Camp (historical)], 858594, GNIS. "History: temporary military camp and depot, 1862-1863", "Original Citation: Rand McNally and Co. 'Pocket Map and Shippers Guide of Nevada', New York, 1901, 20 pages, plus plate, 1 inch = 27 miles."</ref> | ||
Company D of the Nevada Volunteer Cavalry was stationed at Camp Smoke Creek in 1863 to protect the Applegate Cutoff. | Company D of the Nevada Volunteer Cavalry was stationed at Camp Smoke Creek in 1863 to protect the Applegate Cutoff. | ||
Camp Smoke Creek was manned by California Volunteers until October 22, 1863, when Lt. Firman and fifty men were ordered to replace them. | Camp Smoke Creek was manned by California Volunteers until October 22, 1863, when Lt. Firman and fifty men were ordered to replace them. | ||
On October 22, Lt. Firman and fifty men were sent to relieve the California Volunteers at Camp Smoke Creek | On October 22, Lt. Firman and fifty men were sent to relieve the California Volunteers at Camp Smoke Creek | ||
<ref>"[http://epubs.nsla.nv.gov/statepubs/epubs/210777-1962-3-4Fall-Winter.pdf The Sagebrush Solidiers, Ch V. Early Activities of the Nevada Volunteers," Philip Dodd Smith, Jr., Nevada Historical Society Quarterly, pp. 32-36, Vol. 5, No.3-4, 1962. See also description of the arrest of a Confederate Sympathizer.</ref><ref>"[http://epubs.nsla.nv.gov/statepubs/epubs/210777-1964-3-4Cent.pdf Early Nevada Forts,]" Colonel George Ruhlen, p. 55, Nevada Historical Society Quarterly, Volume VII, Number 3-4, 1964. Camp Smoke Creek (1862-1866)</ref> | <ref name=sagebrush>"[http://epubs.nsla.nv.gov/statepubs/epubs/210777-1962-3-4Fall-Winter.pdf The Sagebrush Solidiers, Ch V. Early Activities of the Nevada Volunteers,]" Philip Dodd Smith, Jr., Nevada Historical Society Quarterly, pp. 32-36, Vol. 5, No.3-4, 1962. See also description of the arrest of a Confederate Sympathizer.</ref><ref>"[http://epubs.nsla.nv.gov/statepubs/epubs/210777-1964-3-4Cent.pdf Early Nevada Forts,]" Colonel George Ruhlen, p. 55, Nevada Historical Society Quarterly, Volume VII, Number 3-4, 1964. Camp Smoke Creek (1862-1866)</ref> | ||
[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/4izxqo Sheet 47b of Wheeler's survey] shows the location of the depot. | [https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/4izxqo Sheet 47b of Wheeler's survey] shows the location of the depot. | ||
Carlson states that Camp Smoke Creek was established on December 5, 1862 and was located near a stage station, 5 miles east of the California line. <ref>Helen S. Carlson, "[https://books.google.com/books?id=BixwbIM7ZvAC&lpg=PA27&ots=KQDq-gh6pb&dq=%22Camp%20Smoke%20Creek%22&pg=PA27#v=onepage&q=%22Camp%20Smoke%20Creek%22&f=false Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary]," p. 27, 1973</ref> The stage station was [[Smoke Creek Station]]. | Carlson states that Camp Smoke Creek was established on December 5, 1862 and was located near a stage station, 5 miles east of the California line. <ref>Helen S. Carlson, "[https://books.google.com/books?id=BixwbIM7ZvAC&lpg=PA27&ots=KQDq-gh6pb&dq=%22Camp%20Smoke%20Creek%22&pg=PA27#v=onepage&q=%22Camp%20Smoke%20Creek%22&f=false Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary]," p. 27, 1973.</ref> The stage station was [[Smoke Creek Station]]. | ||
Second Lieutenant Henry Williams and twenty-five men arrived at [[Smoke Creek Station]] and set up camp on December 15, 1862. First Lieutenant Oscar Jewett was given orders on March 28, 1864 to leave the camp and remove any property of value.<ref name=purdy>[http://www.tipurdy.org/camp-smoke-creek/ Camp Smoke Creek]," Tim Purdy, April 29, 2015.</ref> | Second Lieutenant Henry Williams and twenty-five men arrived at [[Smoke Creek Station]] and set up camp on December 15, 1862. First Lieutenant Oscar Jewett was given orders on March 28, 1864 to leave the camp and remove any property of value.<ref name=purdy>[http://www.tipurdy.org/camp-smoke-creek/ Camp Smoke Creek]," Tim Purdy, April 29, 2015.</ref> | ||
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The camp was closed in May 1866. One reason was because [[Fort Bidwell]] was established, which helped prevent attacks on travelers. Another reason is that the Civil War ended. During the war, travelers who passed through the camp were required to pledge an oath of allegiance. An important goal of the camp was to prevent gold from being smuggled to the confederacy.<ref name=purdy/> | The camp was closed in May 1866. One reason was because [[Fort Bidwell]] was established, which helped prevent attacks on travelers. Another reason is that the Civil War ended. During the war, travelers who passed through the camp were required to pledge an oath of allegiance. An important goal of the camp was to prevent gold from being smuggled to the confederacy.<ref name=purdy/> | ||
Note that "The Sagebrush Soldiers"<ref name=sagebrush/> and Michno<ref>"[https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Deadliest_Indian_War_in_the_West/5ZExU-tGSz8C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Camp+Pollack%22+%22Smoke+Creek%22&pg=PA64&printsec=frontcover The Deadliest Indian War in the West'", Gregory Michno, pp. 64-65, 2007.</ref> both refer to the camp as "Pollack" instead of "Pollock". | |||
=Smoke Creek Station Cemetery= | =Smoke Creek Station Cemetery= | ||
Revision as of 02:10, 31 December 2022
Camp Smoke Creek
Camp Smoke Creek is located about 5 miles from the California-Nevada border at 40.5530556, -119.9494444.[1] Company D of the Nevada Volunteer Cavalry was stationed at Camp Smoke Creek in 1863 to protect the Applegate Cutoff. Camp Smoke Creek was manned by California Volunteers until October 22, 1863, when Lt. Firman and fifty men were ordered to replace them. On October 22, Lt. Firman and fifty men were sent to relieve the California Volunteers at Camp Smoke Creek [2][3]
Sheet 47b of Wheeler's survey shows the location of the depot.
Carlson states that Camp Smoke Creek was established on December 5, 1862 and was located near a stage station, 5 miles east of the California line. [4] The stage station was Smoke Creek Station.
Second Lieutenant Henry Williams and twenty-five men arrived at Smoke Creek Station and set up camp on December 15, 1862. First Lieutenant Oscar Jewett was given orders on March 28, 1864 to leave the camp and remove any property of value.[5]
Camp Pollock
The news of the troop withdrawal prompted a prompted petitions requesting that the camp be re-manned. Captain Almond B. Wells arrived at Smoke Creek on June 26, 1864 and established Camp Pollock.[5]
Ruhlen also describes Camp Pollock (June-July 1864) as being near Smoke Creek Camp, but that Pollock[6](40.5508333, -119.9480556) was on the California-Nevada line that had recently been surveyed.
In the summer of 1864, half of the soldiers stationed at Camp Pollock deserted. After that, troops were rotated through every 2-3 weeks.[5]
The camp was closed in May 1866. One reason was because Fort Bidwell was established, which helped prevent attacks on travelers. Another reason is that the Civil War ended. During the war, travelers who passed through the camp were required to pledge an oath of allegiance. An important goal of the camp was to prevent gold from being smuggled to the confederacy.[5]
Note that "The Sagebrush Soldiers"[2] and Michno[7] both refer to the camp as "Pollack" instead of "Pollock".
Smoke Creek Station Cemetery
The following people are buried at the Smoke Creek Station Cemetery.[8]
- January 18, 1863, Private John Smith, shot by his commanding officer Lt. Henry W. Williams. Possibly killed at Deep Hole.
- November 9, 1863, Private Gustavus W. Platt died from typhoid fever.
- July 3, 1864, Sergeant William McCoy, age 28, died of an unknown illness.
- November 17, 1865, Private David O’Connell killed in action near Black Rock at the Pine Forest battle (Battle Creek Ranch).
The cemetery was found by the Lassen County Historical Society in 1864. In 1868, the society erected a cross at that location.
References
- ↑ Smoke Creek Camp (historical), 858594, GNIS. "History: temporary military camp and depot, 1862-1863", "Original Citation: Rand McNally and Co. 'Pocket Map and Shippers Guide of Nevada', New York, 1901, 20 pages, plus plate, 1 inch = 27 miles."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Sagebrush Solidiers, Ch V. Early Activities of the Nevada Volunteers," Philip Dodd Smith, Jr., Nevada Historical Society Quarterly, pp. 32-36, Vol. 5, No.3-4, 1962. See also description of the arrest of a Confederate Sympathizer.
- ↑ "Early Nevada Forts," Colonel George Ruhlen, p. 55, Nevada Historical Society Quarterly, Volume VII, Number 3-4, 1964. Camp Smoke Creek (1862-1866)
- ↑ Helen S. Carlson, "Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary," p. 27, 1973.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Camp Smoke Creek," Tim Purdy, April 29, 2015.
- ↑ Camp Pollock (historical)," 857320, GNIS. "Original Citation:Rand McNally and Co. 'Pocket Map and Shippers Guide of Nevada', New York, 1901, 20 pages, plus plate, 1 inch = 27 miles."
- ↑ "[https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Deadliest_Indian_War_in_the_West/5ZExU-tGSz8C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Camp+Pollack%22+%22Smoke+Creek%22&pg=PA64&printsec=frontcover The Deadliest Indian War in the West'", Gregory Michno, pp. 64-65, 2007.
- ↑ "Smoke Creek Cemetery," Tim Purdy, May 30, 2022.