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 CourthousesAt 20 feet long and 11 feet tall, Pete is probably the world'
Fort Stockton, TX One Of A KindsFormer 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 HistoryA 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 ToursBuilt in 1932 following bequest from William J. McDonald, amateur astronomer. On 6,791-foot peak of Mount Locke. Site selecte...
Visit downtown area of historic buildings, churches and homes dating from the 1800s, including the 1887 courthouse. Also anci...
Boat ramps, marinas, campgrounds, picnic areas administered by National Park Service on U.S. side of huge international Amist...
The Museum of the Southwest is one of the country's most interactive and imaginative blends of art and science, and features ...