Hobson, Nevada
| Hobson | |
|---|---|
| Ghost town | |
  Hobson Location within the state of Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 40°4′28″N 115°31′58″W / 40.07444°N 115.53278°WCoordinates: 40°4′28″N 115°31′58″W / 40.07444°N 115.53278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | White Pine |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| GNIS feature ID | 862784 |
Hobson is a ghost town in White Pine County, Nevada, United States, in or near Ruby Valley. Located at an altitude of 6,020 feet (1,835 m), it lies at 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 Overland Pass into Ruby Valley.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hobson, Nevada
- ↑ "Fort Ruby". National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
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