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* [http://www. | * [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qbc16 The Texas Handbook OnLine] | ||
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* [http://www.over-land.com/elpaso_road.html San Antonio-El Paso Road] | * [http://www.over-land.com/elpaso_road.html San Antonio-El Paso Road] | ||
* [http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/forts/military.html# U.S. Army on the Texas Frontier] | * [http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/forts/military.html# U.S. Army on the Texas Frontier] | ||
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Revision as of 07:29, 8 June 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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