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'''{{PAGENAME}} (1857-1868)''' - Established 7 Jun 1857 by 1st Lt. [[Theodore Fink]], [[8th U.S. Infantry]] and named for 2nd Lt. [[Walter W. Hudson]] who died 19 Apr 1850 as a result of action against hostile Indians. Also known as [[Camp Hudson]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}} (1857-1868)''' - Established 7 Jun 1857 by 1st Lt. [[Theodore Fink]], [[8th U.S. Infantry]] and named for 2nd Lt. [[Walter W. Hudson]] who died 19 Apr 1850 as a result of action against hostile Indians. Also known as [[Camp Hudson]]. | ||
=={{PAGENAME}} History== | =={{PAGENAME}} History== | ||
Never really a fort although referred to in official records as a fort. It was built to protect travelers along the [http://www.over-land.com/elpaso_road.html San Antonio-El Paso Road] along with [[Fort Lancaster]], a community at San Felipe Springs, [[Fort Clark]], and [[Fort Inge]]. | Never really a fort although referred to in official records as a fort. It was built to protect travelers along the [http://www.over-land.com/elpaso_road.html San Antonio-El Paso Road] along with [[Fort Lancaster (1)]], a community at San Felipe Springs, [[Fort Clark]], and [[Fort Inge]]. | ||
==Current Status== | ==Current Status== | ||
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Revision as of 11:36, 2 October 2011
Fort Hudson (1) (1857-1868) - Established 7 Jun 1857 by 1st Lt. Theodore Fink, 8th U.S. Infantry and named for 2nd Lt. Walter W. Hudson who died 19 Apr 1850 as a result of action against hostile Indians. Also known as Camp Hudson.
Fort Hudson (1) History
Never really a fort although referred to in official records as a fort. It was built to protect travelers along the San Antonio-El Paso Road along with Fort Lancaster (1), a community at San Felipe Springs, Fort Clark, and Fort Inge.
Current Status
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Location: Located on San Pedro Creek, a tributary of the Devils River, twenty-one miles north of Comstock in central Val Verde County. Map location is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 29.4925 Long: -100.8791 |
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