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'''{{PAGENAME}} (1848-Present)''' - Established | '''{{PAGENAME}} (1848-Present)''' - Established 7 Nov 1848 by G.O. #58 as [[Post at El Paso]]. First garrisoned by Bvt. Maj. [[Jefferson Van Horne]], [[3rd U.S. Infantry]] with six companies on 7 Sep 1849. Named after Bvt. Ltc. [[William Wallace Smith Bliss]] in 1854. Also known as [[Camp at Franklin]]; [[Military Post of El Paso]]; [[Camp Concordia]] and [[Post at Smith Ranche]]. | ||
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Revision as of 17:23, 5 November 2009
Fort Bliss (1848-Present) - Established 7 Nov 1848 by G.O. #58 as Post at El Paso. First garrisoned by Bvt. Maj. Jefferson Van Horne, 3rd U.S. Infantry with six companies on 7 Sep 1849. Named after Bvt. Ltc. William Wallace Smith Bliss in 1854. Also known as Camp at Franklin; Military Post of El Paso; Camp Concordia and Post at Smith Ranche.


Fort Bliss History
Fort bliss was built as the western end of two lines of forts that guarded the upper and lower San Antonio-El Paso Road.
Current Status
Active military installation.
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Location: El Paso, Texas Maps & Images Lat: 31.801847 Long: -106.424608 |
Sources:
- Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 143
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 155
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