Historic 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 CourthousesA 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 ToursTypical frontier military post established 1858 as Camp Stockton; abandoned in 1886. Fort consisted of 35 buildings made of adobe and hand-hewn limestone. Four original buildings remain: Three of the eight officers' quarters, and guardhouse with jailer'
Fort Stockton, TX Historic FortsRecords on existing tombstones indicate few people lived beyond age 40;
Fort Stockton, TX CemeteriesAt 20 feet long and 11 feet tall, Pete is probably the world'
Fort Stockton, TX One Of A KindsThis working cattle ranch offers plenty of activities with Texas hospitality. You can relax, put your feet up, or saddle up a...
Oldest community in present boundaries of Texas, now part of the city of El Paso, was established in 1681 by refugees from a ...
Several theatre groups offer seasonal productions, including the Theatre of the Big Bend, which offers musicals and dramas un...
If you're a history buff, visit Culberson County Historical Museum, formerly the Clark Hotel, that serviced the railroad clie...
It's the original historic city square and park, right in the heart of downtown. The plaza features a fiberglass sculpture, "...