Fort Davis, Post Hospital
National Historic Site of the in Fort Davis, Texas. Built 1961. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Fort Davis National Historic Site is a United States national historic site located in the unincorporated community of Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas. Located within the Davis Mountains of West Texas, the historic site was established in 1961 to protect one of the best remaining examples of a United States Army fort in the southwestern United States.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Jct. of TX 17 and 118, Fort Davis, TX |
| County | Jeff Davis County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Military, Exploration and settlement |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000045 |
| Built | 1961 · more from the 1960s |
| Type of place | National Historic Site, National Park System unit, historic site |
| Visitors per year | 100,100 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 5 buildings, 41 sites |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Jct. of TX 17 and 118, Fort Davis, TX |
| Website | nps.gov/foda/index.htm ↗ |
| Coordinates | 30.5988° N, 103.8954° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Fort Davis National Historic Site · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Fort Davis, Post Hospital listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Fort Davis, Post Hospital built?
1961.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Fort Davis, Post Hospital?
Yes. Fort Davis, Post Hospital is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website. About 100,100 people visit each year.
Source: Official website
Where is Fort Davis, Post Hospital?
Jct. of TX 17 and 118, Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas. The nearest national park unit is Fort Davis National Historic Site, under a mile away.
What does the Fort Davis, Post Hospital listing include?
The listing counts 46 contributing resources. Those are 5 buildings and 41 sites. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Fort Davis, Post Hospital?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Fort Davis, Post Hospital?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000045. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.