Hobson, Nevada
Hobson | |
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Hobson Location within the state of Nevada | |
Coordinates: 40°04′28″N 115°31′58″W / 40.07444°N 115.53278°WCoordinates: 40°04′28″N 115°31′58″W / 40.07444°N 115.53278°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | White Pine |
Elevation | 6,020 ft (1,835 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 862784 |
Hobson is a ghost town in White Pine County, Nevada, United States, in or near Ruby Valley. Hobson is the site of Fort Ruby, a National Historic Landmark.[1][2]
History[]
Fort Ruby, near Hobson was established in 1862 to protect the Overland Trail's important connection between California and the Union States during the American Civil War. It was located at the east entrance to the into Ruby Valley.
References[]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hobson (historical)
- ^ "Fort Ruby". National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
Categories:
- Ghost towns in White Pine County, Nevada
- Ghost towns in Nevada
- Great Basin National Heritage Area
- Nevada geography stubs