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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]

Hobson
Ghost town
Hobson
Location within the state of Nevada
Hobson
Hobson (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°04′28″N 115°31′58″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyWhite Pine
Elevation
[1]
6,020 ft (1,835 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID862784

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 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2008-02-13.


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