Records on existing tombstones indicate few people lived beyond age 40; indication of hardships among those who opened and settled this harsh country.
Records on existing tombstones indicate few people lived beyond age 40; indication of hardships among those who opened and settled this harsh country.
For 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 CentersAt 20 feet long and 11 feet tall, Pete is probably the world'
Fort Stockton, TX One Of A KindsHistoric 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 CourthousesFormer 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 HistoryLearn all about Texas and Southwestern history, including the background of the cattle industry and the individuals who began...
Precious water from infrequent rains "stored" in natural rock basins; for centuries a strategic travel stop in this arid regi...
Visit downtown area of historic buildings, churches and homes dating from the 1800s, including the 1887 courthouse. Also anci...
F.M. 1111 north 43 miles to intersection with primary east- west route of U.S. 62/180. Generally flat ranching areas edged by...