Texas Gazetteer
Fort Phantom Hill (historical) is a historical feature (military) in Jones County. The primary coordinates for Fort Phantom Hill (historical) places it within the TX 79533 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Fort Phantom Hill (historical) |
| Category: | Texas physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Historical |
| Class: | Military |
| History: | "Established in 1851 "" on the then extreme western frontier. Served as an important link in the chain of protective forts across TX. Abandoned by the Government in 1854, it was taken over by the Butterfield Stage Line and served as a rest and relay station. Its final abandonment came in 1880."" (US-T125/Texas:A Guide to the Lone Star State/p460)" |
| County: | Jones County |
| Latitude: | 32.6433333 |
| Longitude: | -99.6775 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Fort Phantom Hill (historical): Fort Phantom Hill (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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Hawley, TX
(8.2 miles WSW) Impact, TX (10.7 miles SSW) Lueders, TX (11.4 miles NNE) Lueders, TX (11.4 miles NNE) Abilene, TX (13.8 miles SSW) |
Abilene, TX
(13.8 miles SSW) Anson, TX (14.9 miles WNW) Tye, TX (17.1 miles SW) Clyde, TX (19.6 miles SSE) |
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Phantom Hill, TX
(< 0.1 mile) Nugent, TX (3.6 miles N) North Abilene, TX (8.7 miles SW) Hamby, TX (9.1 miles SSE) Funston, TX (10.3 miles NW) |
Hodges, TX
(11.8 miles WSW) Acampo, TX (14.4 miles ENE) Truby, TX (14.4 miles W) Elmdale, TX (14.9 miles S) |
