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
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 CentersRecords on existing tombstones indicate few people lived beyond age 40;
Fort Stockton, TX CemeteriesTypical 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 FortsA 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 CourthousesBuilt in 1906 as the first international train station in the U.S., the handsome renovated building now serves AMTRAK and is ...
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