SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. (AP) — Crews have completed work to reinforce and preserve the historic adobe ruins of Nevada's first and largest military outpost as part of a two-year effort to improve and expand the state park system.
Fort Churchill was built in 1861 about 30 miles northeast of Carson City to provide protection for early settlers and guard Pony Express mail runs. It was abandoned in 1869.
Then-Gov. Brian Sandoval announced in 2017 more than $13 million would be devoted to an initiative to finance repairs and create two state parks.
Park Supervisor Scott Egy told the Mason Valley News they have been concerned about the deteriorating walls at the fort for 15 years but didn't have any money for repairs. Thanks to the initiative, the work was completed in June.