Fort Bliss at Lanoria Mesa

Fort Bliss at Lanoria Mesa (HM1AJB)

Location: El Paso, TX 79925 El Paso County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 47.734', W 106° 24.349'

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In 1849, U.S. troops led by Maj. Jefferson Van Horne established a post in what is now downtown El Paso to secure territory gained in the U.S.-Mexico War, 1846-48. It moved several times: to Magoffinsville in 1854; to Camp Concordia in 1868; back downtown in 1878; to Hart's Mill in the 1880s; and finally to Lanoria Mesa in 1893 on land donated by El Paso citizens. The post name changed in 1854 to honor Lt. Col. William Wallace Smith Bliss, a veteran of the U.S.-Mexico War.

In 1911, responding to revolution in Mexico, the government reinforced the infantry with artillery and cavalry units. In 1916, the U.S. began large-scale military operations into northern Mexico after revolutionaries attacked Columbus, New Mexico. The Punitive Expedition, led by Gen. John J. Pershing in pursuit of Francisco "Pancho" Villa, used Fort Bliss as headquarters. It utilized more than 100,000 U.S. troops, providing vital field training for soldiers and commanders who would soon be involved in what was World War I.

By 1941, Fort Bliss was the nation's largest cavalry post. With the onset of World War II, the government increased the size of the post to more than a million acres, spanning this part of Texas and a large portion of the Tularosa Basin in New Mexico. Eighty battalions of anti-aircraft artillerymen trained at Fort Bliss as part of the war effort. After the war, German scientists brought to the fort began the U.S. Army's missile program.

Fort Bliss has deployed troops to all parts of the world in defense of the U.S., and it has been a training center for both U.S. and allied troops. The fort's climate, size and rich history have combined to make it a key strategic asset for the nation.
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HM NumberHM1AJB
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Year Placed2005
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 1:15am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13R E 366913 N 3518636
Decimal Degrees31.79556667, -106.40581667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 47.734', W 106° 24.349'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 47' 44.04" N, 106° 24' 20.94" W
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Area Code(s)915
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 263-265 Robert E Lee Rd, El Paso TX 79925, US
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