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"You
Can't See Me". A cow on the range in Fort Stockton
Photo courtesy John
Stankewitz |
Namesake of Fort
Stockton:
Robert F.
Stockton by Byron Browne
Robert Stockton’s life was one of those extraordinary
events that persuades and affects the lives of, not only those who were contemporaries,
but also the generations that follow. |
Fort
Stockton Landmarks & Attractions |
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. |
| "The
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 for a home. |
The
former Pecos County jail in Fort Stockton
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, August 2002 |
Historic Fort
StocktonPhotographer's
Note:
"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 |
Historic
Fort Stockton
Photo courtesy Byron
Browne, July 2007 |
| 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. |
| | The
restored guardhouse at old Ft. Stockton
Photo Courtesy Jason
Penney |
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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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favorite photo opportunity West of Ozona
Paisano Pete: World's Largest Roadrunner
Photo Courtesy Jason
Penney
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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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Fort
Stockton in 1884
Photo courtesy Fort Concho Museum |
Fort
Stockton Tourist Information Fort
Stockton Chamber of Commerce: 1-800-336-2166
Visitor's Information Center
915-336-8052
Book
Your Hotel Here & Save
Fort
Stockton Hotels |
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The Episcopal Church
shows the simple yet detailed architecture style of the late 19th century
.
Photo Courtesy Jason
Penney |
| Texas
Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history, stories, and vintage/historic
photos of their town, please contact
us. | |
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