Hoskins, Oregon

Grounds of the former Fort Hoskins

Hoskins is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Oregon, United States. Hoskins lies west of Oregon Route 223's intersection with Hoskins Road. Hoskins is northwest of Wren and southwest of Kings Valley. The community was named after Fort Hoskins (built in 1856), which was itself named after a soldier who died in the Mexican–American War, Lt. Charles Hoskins.

Coordinates: 44°40′36″N 123°28′07″W / 44.67667°N 123.46861°W / 44.67667; -123.46861


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