Site of Fort Elliott

Site of Fort Elliott (HMWLZ)

Location: Mobeetie, TX 79061 Wheeler County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 31.063', W 100° 27.414'

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Established June 5, 1875. One of the last forts established in Texas for the purpose of clearing the region of Indians. Around it Mobeetie, rendezvous of buffalo hunters and trappers grew up. The post was abandoned in 1889.
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HM NumberHMWLZ
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Year Placed1936
Placed ByState of Texas
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Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 6:52am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 367893 N 3931434
Decimal Degrees35.51771667, -100.45690000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 31.063', W 100° 27.414'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 31' 3.78" N, 100° 27' 24.84" W
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Area Code(s)806
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-99 W Oklahoma Ave, Mobeetie TX 79061, US
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