Hobson,_Nevada

Hobson, Nevada

Hobson, Nevada

Ghost town in Nevada, United States

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]

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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 Overland Pass into Ruby Valley.

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hobson (historical)
  2. [2]
    "Fort Ruby". National Park Service. Archived from the original on September 16, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2008.


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