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

Courthouse, Jail and Zero Stone

Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019

1. Courthouse, Jail and Zero Stone Marker

Only this marker's medallion remains. The plate containing the marker text is missing.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Courthouse and jail built 1883 of native sandstone. Nearby Zero Stone place in 1859 as first reference point of local surveys.
Recorded Texas Historical Landmark - 1966

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1096.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 30° 52.932′ N, 102° 52.785′ W. Marker was in Fort Stockton, Texas, in Pecos County. Marker was on West James Street, on the right when traveling east. Medallion and Zero Stone are located in the small park between the county courthouse and the old county jail. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Fort Stockton TX 79735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Pecos County's Contribution 1917 - to the World War - 1919 (here, next to this marker); Pecos County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Pecos County Korea and Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from

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this marker); Fort Stockton (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Stockton (within shouting distance of this marker); Zero Stone Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Old Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph's Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Stockton.

More about this marker. While the medallion associated with this marker still exists, it appears that the plate containing the marker text has disappeared. The marker text listed in this entry was retrieved from the Texas Historical Commission's Atlas.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019

2. Courthouse, Jail and Zero Stone Marker

The medallion and the glass enclosure housing the Zero Stone are visible in this photo.

Pecos County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019

3. Pecos County Courthouse

Old Pecos County Jail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019

4. Old Pecos County Jail

Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019

5. Zero Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 11, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.