Fort Stockton in Pecos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
"The Old Fort"
Photographed By James Hulse, July 3, 2022
1. "The Old Fort" Marker
Inscription.
"The Old Fort". . This important Indian Wars Fort was active from 1867 to 1886. It was strategically placed at Comanche Springs to protect the San Antonio to El Paso mail, freight wagons, cattle drives and immigrants. The United States Army was charged by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo to stop devastating raids into Mexico by Apache, Comanche, and Kiowa tribes, who traveled the infamous Comanche War Trail, which coursed south by this site. At its completion, the Fort comprised over thirty buildings, five of which were enlisted men's barracks and were placed on a north-south line, two of which have been reconstructed on original foundations. Both are open to the public and house the Fort Visitor Center and Museum. Kitchens were built behind the barracks, as well as two stables, which held 100 horses each. The one newly-constructed in 1868 was described by a reporter as, "The finest in the state.", Captions , Upper Center: 10th Cavalry on the Parade Ground , Lower Left: Fort grounds looking south - Hospital - Guard House - Courthouse , Lower Right: North end of Parade Grounds - Adjutant's Office, Granary, Quarter Master - Enlisted Men's Barracks
This important Indian Wars Fort was active from 1867 to 1886. It was strategically placed at Comanche Springs to protect the San Antonio to El Paso mail, freight wagons, cattle drives and immigrants. The United States Army was charged by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo to stop devastating raids into Mexico by Apache, Comanche, and Kiowa tribes, who traveled the infamous Comanche War Trail, which coursed south by this site. At its completion, the Fort comprised over thirty buildings, five of which were enlisted men's barracks and were placed on a north-south line, two of which have been reconstructed on original foundations. Both are open to the public and house the Fort Visitor Center and Museum. Kitchens were built behind the barracks, as well as two stables, which held 100 horses each. The one newly-constructed in 1868 was described by a reporter as, "The finest in the state."
Captions Upper Center: 10th Cavalry on the Parade Ground Lower Left: Fort grounds looking south - Hospital - Guard House - Courthouse Lower Right: North end of Parade Grounds - Adjutant's Office, Granary, Quarter Master - Enlisted Men's Barracks
Erected by Fort Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles
Location. 30° 53.341′ N, 102° 52.477′ W. Marker is in Fort Stockton, Texas, in Pecos County. Marker is at the intersection of East 5th Street and North St Gall Street, on the right when traveling east on East 5th Street. The marker is located along the highway at the entrance to the fort. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Stockton TX 79735, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. There is a duplicate of this marker on the other side of the fort.
Also see . . . 1. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Wikipedia (Submitted on July 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, July 3, 2022
2. "The Old Fort" Marker
2. Historic Fort Stockton. Fort Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau (Submitted on July 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, July 3, 2022
3. The view of the "The Old Fort" and Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.