Fort Stockton in Pecos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Zero Stone Park
Photographed By James Hulse, July 3, 2022
1. Zero Stone Park Marker
Inscription.
Zero Stone Park, located south of the Pecos County Courthouse, is the home of the "Zero Stone", which is the center of the plaza of St. Gall. All lots in St. Gall are referenced to this position. The date on the stone is 1847; however the stone was set in 1859. The original site of Camp Stockton (illustration seen here) was built using the Zero Stone as its primary point of reference. Zero Stone Park also holds four Memorials; three for local veterans of WW1, WW2, and the Korean War; with the other honoring Texas Confederate War Veterans., Caption , Camp Stockton, 1859 1860, near Comanche Springs
Zero Stone Park, located south of the Pecos County Courthouse, is the home of the "Zero Stone", which is the center of the plaza of St. Gall. All lots in St. Gall are referenced to this position. The date on the stone is 1847; however the stone was set in 1859. The original site of Camp Stockton (illustration seen here) was built using the Zero Stone as its primary point of reference. Zero Stone Park also holds four Memorials; three for local veterans of WW1, WW2, and the Korean War; with the other honoring Texas Confederate War Veterans.
Caption
Camp Stockton, 1859 1860, near Comanche Springs
Erected by Historic Ft. Stockton Driving Tour. (Marker Number 7.)
Location. 30° 52.942′ N, 102° 52.757′ W. Marker is in Fort Stockton, Texas, in Pecos County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and West James Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. The marker is located at the northeast corner of the Zero Stone Park. Touch for map. Marker is 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
Also see . . . Zero Stone Park. Fort Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau (Submitted on July 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, July 3, 2022
2. Zero Stone Park Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, July 3, 2022
3. The Zero Stone is located in the case at the middle of the park
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
