Independence began as the US Army Camp Independence (two miles north of the current town) established by Lieutenant Colonel George S. Evans on July 4, 1862. Colonel Evans established the camp at the request of local settlers who feared hostilities from the local indigenous tribes. The camp was soon closed, but was re-established as Fort Independence when hostilities resumed in 1865. The fort was finally abandoned in 1877, and it is currently a reservation for the Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians.
Independence began as the US Army Camp Independence (two miles north of the current town) established by Lieutenant Colonel George S Evans on July 4 1862 Colonel Evans established the camp at the request of local settlers who feared hostilities from the local indigenous tribes The camp was soon closed but was re-established as Fort Independence when hostilities resumed in 1865 The fort was finally abandoned in 1877 and it is currently a reservation for the Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians