Fort Stockton in Pecos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019

1. St. Joseph's Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Efforts to establish a Catholic church in the area began shortly after the Civil War when Fort Stockton was reoccupied by United States troops. The first services were conducted in 1872 by Father Claude Jaillet and Father Adolfo Guichon. Construction of the present church building began three years later. Located on land donated by Peter Gallagher, it was built of adobe on a stone foundation. The structure was remodeled in the 1960s.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

Additional tablet:
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places - 1973

Erected 1966 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5048.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 30° 52.936′ N, 102° 52.744′ W. Marker is in Fort Stockton, Texas, in Pecos County. Marker is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 403 South Main Street, Fort Stockton TX 79735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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this marker. Zero Stone Park (a few steps from this marker); Site of Fort Stockton (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Old Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Pecos County's Contribution 1917 - to the World War - 1919 (within shouting distance of this marker); Pecos County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pecos County Korea and Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Stockton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Stockton.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church Marker with NRHP Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019

2. St. Joseph's Catholic Church Marker with NRHP Tablet

St. Joseph's Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019

3. St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.