Typical 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 FortsFormer 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 CemeteriesHistoric 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 CourthousesThe old hotel, built in 1899, was built on this stage route. Restored and maintained by local historical society. Fourteen rooms display area collections; 19
Fort Stockton, TX MuseumsThe oldest Classic American locomotive (1857) in the West is the feature exhibit. After being listed as a National Treasure, ...
Located in Fantasyland Park, museum features excellent fossil exhibits, plus Indian artifacts, ranching antiquities, and oil ...
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The Chinati Foundation is a contemporary art museum founded by the late artist Donald Judd, dedicated to the creation and pre...
The original heart of Sanderson, the Sanderson Depot is located on historic Downie Street. The Great American Station Foundat...