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Fort Hunter Liggett is a United States Army post in Jolon, California, in southern Monterey County, California. The fort, named in 1941 after General Hunter Liggett , is primarily used as a training facility, where activities such as field maneuvers and live fire exercises are performed.
Jolon (/ h oʊ ˈ l oʊ n /; Spanish: Jolón; [2] Salinan: Xolon) [3] is a small unincorporated village in southern Monterey County, California. [1] Jolon is located on the San Antonio River Valley, west of Salinas Valley and is entirely surrounded by Fort Hunter Liggett.
King City 1930 ranch house designed by Julia Morgan in Mission Revival style for William Randolph Hearst 's northern estate. [ 43 ] Now a hotel and recreation facility within Fort Hunter Liggett known as The Hacienda .
The mission is surrounded by the Fort Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, which was acquired by the U.S. Army from the Hearst family during World War II to train troops. Additional land was acquired from the Army in 1950 to increase the mission area to over 85 acres (34 hectares). This fort is still actively training troops today.
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The nearest incorporated city is Paso Robles. Camp Roberts is roughly 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Fort Hunter Liggett . Camp Roberts is host to annual training for California Army National Guard units and the British Army [ citation needed ] .
Map of the small U.S. military installations, ranges and training areas in the continental United States. This is a list of military installations owned or used by the United States Armed Forces both in the United States and around the world.
From the summit, the road descends through hillside chaparral and dense oak groves on the eastern side of the ridge, which offer few views, and passes through the U.S. Army's Fort Hunter Liggett. Because the road passes through sections of Fort Hunter Liggett Army Base, you may need to show valid car registration and proof of insurance. [10]