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

Historic Old Jail

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 25, 2015

1. Historic Old Jail Marker

Inscription.

Pecos County built its first jail in 1877 after the county was created in 1871 and organized in 1875. Construction began in 1882 on the second, two-story jail of native sandstone. The county dedicated the jail on December 10, 1884. Several additions and modifications to this structure have been made through the years, the most significant in 1912 and 1913. The jail is currently operated by the Pecos County Historical Commission and houses a museum dedicated to Pecos County Law Enforcement.

Caption: Pecos County Jail - 1883

Erected by Historic Fort Stockton Driving Tour • Fort Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau. (Marker Number 9.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is December 10, 1884.

Location. 30° 52.915′ N, 102° 52.756′ W. Marker is in Fort Stockton, Texas, in Pecos County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and West Gallagher Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 W Gallagher St, 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 marker. St. Joseph's Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Stockton (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Pecos County Korea and Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Zero Stone Park (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); St. Joseph Catholic Church (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.

The view of the Historic Old Jail and Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, July 3, 2022

2. The view of the Historic Old Jail and Marker from across the street

Pecos County Historical Old Jail image. Click for full size.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 25, 2015

3. Pecos County Historical Old Jail

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on July 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.