At 20 feet long and 11 feet tall, Pete is probably the world's largest roadrunner. A popular photo subject.
At 20 feet long and 11 feet tall, Pete is probably the world's largest roadrunner. A popular photo subject.
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 HistoryRecords 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 ToursHistoric 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 CourthousesAt 20 feet long and 11 feet tall, Pete is probably the world'
Fort Stockton, TX One Of A KindsGusher blew in more than half-century ago, remains one of largest producing oil wells in North America. Tremendous jet of oil...
Multimillion-dollar Kress Collection and Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington; frequent exhibits of classical and con...
Oldest community in present boundaries of Texas, now part of the city of El Paso, was established in 1681 by refugees from a ...
Records on existing tombstones indicate few people lived beyond age 40; indication of hardships among those who opened and se...