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Ghost town in Nevada, United States
Hobson
Ghost town
Hobson is located in NevadaHobsonHobsonLocation within the state of NevadaShow map of NevadaHobson is located in the United StatesHobsonHobsonHobson (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 40°04′28″N 115°31′58″W / 40.07444°N 115.53278°W / 40.07444; -115.53278
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyWhite Pine
Elevation6,020 ft (1,835 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID862784

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.

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. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hobson (historical)
  2. "Fort Ruby". National Park Service. Archived from the original on September 16, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
Municipalities and communities of White Pine County, Nevada, United States
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