Fort Stockton, Texas
Old Fort Cemetery
Records on existing tombstones indicate few people lived beyond age 40; indication of hardships among those who opened and settled this harsh country....
Old Fort Cemetery
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Fort Stockton, TX One Of A KindsTypical 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 FortsHistoric 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 CentersThe old hotel, built in 1899, was built on this stage route. Restored and maintained by local historical society. Fourteen ro...
The Terrell County Memorial Museum features turn-of-the-century ranch memorabilia which includes tools, implements, clothing ...
Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center offers an archeological, historical, and natural history profile of the Big Ben...
If you're a history buff, visit Culberson County Historical Museum, formerly the Clark Hotel, that serviced the railroad clie...