Address: U.S. 290 at Main St.
Come visit us in Fort Stockton, Texas
Former way station on Butterfield Overland Mail Route; later a Texas Ranger station. Historic structure was moved to a highway rest area on U.S. 290, 20
Fort Stockton, TX Pioneer HistoryHistoric features include courthouse (1883), first Catholic Church (1875), first schoolhouse (1883), and Zero Stone placed by survey party in 1859, used as origin point for all land surveys in this part of West Texas. Nearby St. Stephens Episcopal Church (1872)
Fort Stockton, TX Historic CourthousesFor information on dining, accommodations, events, and other area information, stop by the center at I-10 and U.S. 285. The center also offers Roadrunner Bus Tours Mon. - Fri. at 1 and 4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. at 2 p.m. The tour covers 16
Fort Stockton, TX Visitors CentersRecords on existing tombstones indicate few people lived beyond age 40;
Fort Stockton, TX CemeteriesA series of special signs on city streets provide guidance for do-it-yourself tour of historic sites. Historical notations date from days of Cabeza de Vaca's explorations, 1534, and other explorers such as Espejo in 1583, Mendosa in 1684
Fort Stockton, TX ToursAt 20 feet long and 11 feet tall, Pete is probably the world's largest roadrunner. A popular photo subject. ...
The "World's Largest Jack Rabbit" was first pioneered by former Attorney General John Ben Shepperd during his term as Odessa ...