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"You
Can't See Me". A cow on the range in Fort Stockton
Photo courtesy John Stankewitz |
Fort
Stockton Landmarks & Attractions
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The Pecos County Courthouse
Comanche Springs: In James Rooney Memorial County Park
- just east of the courthouse square. Comanche Springs was an oasis
for animals and humans alike. This made it an excellent hunting ground
for the aboriginals and a logical spot for a stagecoach stop and military
installation. Although there is a large pool in the park, the springs
themselves have dried up due to pumping for irrigation purposes. |
"Comanche
Spring, Fort Stockton, Texas
Daily flow 21 million gallons"
Vintage photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com
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Annie
Riggs Museum c.1899
Just across from the Courthouse you'll find the Annie Riggs Museum
- a building that seems like you've seen it before. This was once
a stage stop and hotel. It's now open as a museum. Admission. |
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Annie Riggs Museum in Fort Stockton. Built in 1900 as the Adobe Hotel,
the museum houses not only 19th- early 20th century Pecos county artifacts
but also curates an Archaeological Room which contains Columbian period
Mammoth tusk." - Byron Browne, July 2007 photo |
The Pecos
County Jail
The shady lawn and the vegetation on the courthouse square comes as
a surprise. The Pecos County Jail is probably the most attractive
in the state and if it wasn't for the bars, it might easily be mistaken
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The
former Pecos County jail in Fort Stockton
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, August 2002 |
| "The
historic portion of Fort Stockton, Texas. Barracks, stables, officer’s
quarters make up this small section of town dating back to the nineteenth
century. When coming into town this area is fraternally located next
to the not-quite-as-historic downtown area. This part of town is located
away from the interstate and was, at least by ourselves, overlooked
for some time." - Byron Browne, July 2007 photo |
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Fort Stockton
(the military installation) is only a stone's throw from Paisano
Pete or downtown. Several buildings are restored and some are the
original adobe structures.
Not far from the Fort is the Old Fort Cemetery. Follow the
signs.
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The
restored guardhouse at old Ft. Stockton
Photo Courtesy Jason Penney |
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The
Oldest House in Ft. Stockton is an adobe structure that has had a
roof built over it to prevent additional deterioration. Just SW of
the Courthouse
TE Photo |
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The
favorite photo opportunity West of Ozona
Paisano Pete: World's Largest Roadrunner
Photo Courtesy Jason Penney
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The Episcopal
Church shows the simple yet detailed architecture style of the late
19th century
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Photo Courtesy Jason Penney |
Fort
Stockton Tourist Information
Fort Stockton
Chamber of Commerce: 1-800-336-2166
Visitor's Information Center 915-336-8052 |
Fort
Stockton in 1884
Photo courtesy Fort Concho Museum |
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