Hobson, Nevada facts for kids
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Hobson
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 Hobson
Location in Nevada
Hobson
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | White Pine |
| Elevation | 6,020 ft (1,835 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 862784 |
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.
History
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.
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