Fort Holland, Texas Explained

Official Name:Fort Holland, Texas
Settlement Type:Ghost Town
Nickname:Camp Holland, Texas
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Texas
Pushpin Relief:y
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Presidio
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:1488
Elevation Ft:4882
Coordinates:30.5495°N -104.6606°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:79843

Fort Holland (also referred to as Camp Holland) is a ghost town and former military installment in Presidio County, Texas, United States. It is located west of the city of Valentine.[1]

History

Fort Holland was built at Viejo Pass to defend against bandits led by Pancho Villa in 1918. Construction took place on the site of the last battle between United States cavalry and the Apache Indians on June 12, 1880, a skirmish won by U.S. troops. Made of stone and wood, Fort Holland's construction was at a total cost of over $16,000. The installment was closed after World War I's end in 1921, as border patrols were no longer necessary in the area.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fort Holland, Texas.. Gibson. Barclay. Texas Escapes. 27 November 2015.
  2. Web site: Fort Holland - Texas Ghost Town. Louviere. Clarence. Ghosttowns.com. 27 November 2015.
  3. Web site: CAMP HOLLAND. Texas State Historical Association. 27 November 2015.