Fort Quitman
Fort Quitman was a United States Army installation on the Rio Grande in Texas, United States, south of present-day Sierra Blanca, 20 miles southeast of McNary in southern Hudspeth County. The fort, now a ghost town, was named for former Mississippi Governor John A. Quitman, who served as a major general under Zachary Taylor during the Mexican–American War.
Fort Quitman | |
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Ghost Town | |
Fort Quitman Location within Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°03′45″N 105°35′02″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hudspeth |
| U.S. Army Fort | September 28, 1858 |
| Elevation | 3,458 ft (1,054 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379791 |
In 1963, Recorded Historic Texas Landmark number 2007 was placed at the county courthouse, honoring Fort Quitman.
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