Fort Bliss

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.

Old Fort Bliss Re-creation

Fort Bliss Pershing House

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 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 3886'

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

Links:

• Wikipedia

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