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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]]. | ||
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Revision as of 07:08, 9 January 2014
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 (1), 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 the roadside marker. Maps & Images Lat: 29.958604 Long: -101.14662 |
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