Tag: Halleck
Halleck is an unincorporated community in central Elko County, northeastern Nevada, in the Western United States.
Halleck lies at the interchange of Interstate 80 and State Route 229 northeast of the city of Elko. Its elevation is 5,230 feet (1,590 m). The community is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Although it is unincorporated, Halleck has a post office, with the ZIP code of 89824. The post office was established April 24, 1873.
The community’s name originates from Camp Halleck, established July 26, 1867 (1867-1879) by the U. S. Army, to protect the California Trail and the construction workers of the Central Pacific Railroad. It was named for Major General Henry Wager Halleck. It then became Fort Halleck (1879-1886).
Halleck came into being in 1869 when the Central Pacific Railroad was completed through the future townsite that immediately became the shipping point for supplies destined for Fort Halleck. During 1869, the town had erected two hotels and one saloon….
