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
Hobson is located in Nevada
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Hobson
Location within the state of Nevada
Hobson is located in the United States
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Hobson
Hobson (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°04′28″N 115°31′58″W / 40.07444°N 115.53278°W / 40.07444; -115.53278[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyWhite Pine
Elevation6,020 ft (1,835 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID862784

History

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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

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hobson (historical)
  2. ^ "Fort Ruby". National Park Service. Archived from the original on September 16, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2008.