Quarters One
These quarters are named for Major General Robert L. Howze (1864-1926), Commanding General, El Paso Military District and 1st Cavalry Division. During World War I, he commanded the 38th Division and later the 3rd Division. In 1919 General Howze assumed command of the Third Army of Occupation in France. Upon his return to Fort Bliss, he commanded the newly formed 1st Cavalry Division. In 1925, General Howze left Fort Bliss to command the Army's Fifth Corps in Ohio. He died in 1926 and is buried at the West Point Cemetery. Quarters one at 302 Sheridan now serves as the residence of the Commanding General, 1st Armored Divsion and Fort Bliss.| HM Number | HM1UTF |
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| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, October 3rd, 2016 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 13R E 364134 N 3519373 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 31.80188333, -106.43526667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 31° 48.113', W 106° 26.116' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 31° 48' 6.78" N, 106° 26' 6.96" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 915 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Sheridan Rd, Fort Bliss TX 79906, US |
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