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

"Officer's Row"

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2022

1. "Officer's Row" Marker

Inscription. Eight Officer Quarters were built on the west side of the Parade Ground, one of which burned in an evening fire in 1872. The quarters housed married officers and their families, as well as bachelor officers and married officers who were serving on the frontier "solo". It was unusual for an officer to occupy one entire building, and all officers were subject to being "turned out" at any time. This was a practice whereby if an officer arrived at the Fort who outranked the resident of the quarters, the new arrival had the option of claiming the lower-ranked officer's quarters. The only available recourse was to complain to the Commanding Officer; however, this was usually not done. Of the original eight, three remain, one of which is a private residence. This Indian Wars Fort was the first headquarters of the 9th Cavalry and was garrisoned primarily by white officers and black soldiers, who were given the name, "Buffalo Soldiers", by the Native Americans.

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Officer's Row

Erected by Fort Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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• Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 30° 53.321′ N, 102° 52.562′ W. Marker is in Fort Stockton, Texas, in Pecos County. It is at the intersection of East 5th Street and North Williams Street, on the right when traveling east on East 5th Street. The marker is located in a small parking lot at the Officer's Quarters in Ft. Stockton. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 East 5th Street, Fort Stockton TX 79735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Texas.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Stockton Officers' Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Old Fort" (about 500 feet

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2022

2. "Officer's Row" Marker

away, measured in a direct line); The Enlisted Soldier (about 500 feet away); Fort Stockton Guard House (about 600 feet away); Hovey School (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named "The Old Fort" (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Stephens, Hovey School, Rollins Sibley House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Stockton.

Also see . . .
1. Historic Fort Stockton. Website homepage (Submitted on November 27, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. 9th Cavalry Regiment (United States). Wikipedia (Submitted on July 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The "Officer's Row" and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2022

3. The "Officer's Row" and Marker

3 of the Officer’s Quarters image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2022

4. 3 of the Officer’s Quarters

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.