Fort Hancock

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Fort Hancock (1882-1895) - Established 9 Jun 1882 as Camp Rice, name changed 14 May 1886 to Fort Handcock for Maj. Gen Winfield Scott Hancock. Abandoned 6 Dec 1895.

Fort Hancock History

Camp Rice was first established 6 miles northwest of Fort Quitman, moved to a location on the Southern Pacific Railroad, and finally moved to higher ground still along the railroad. Four years later it was renamed Fort Hancock. Function was to protect the local area against hostile Indians and bandits coming across the Rio Grande.

Current Status

Location: Maps & Images Lat: 31.29986 Long: -105.84399 Street map from Google Maps or Yahoo! Maps Topographic map from TopoZone Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth Wiki Mapping from WikiMapia Elevation:

Sources:

• Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 151
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 160
• The Texas Handbook OnLine

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