Fort Stockton in Pecos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fort Stockton
CSA
Photographed By Zacharias Timms, December 29, 2010
1. Fort Stockton CSA Marker
Monument/historical marker dedicated to the Confederate presence at the old Fort Stockton in 1861 and 1862. It is located on the southeast corner of the Pecos County Courthouse lawn.
After Federal evacuation at start of Civil War, occupied by 2nd Regiment Texas Mounted Rifles. On far western frontier defense line. Supply post for troops going to and from Arizona-New Mexico campaign 1861-1862, designed to make Confederacy an ocean to ocean nation. At times this area was the center of Comanche and Apache activities. California Union troops dominated area 1862-65. Stopover on way west for many Union sympathizers and people wanting to avoid conflict of war.
A memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy
Erected by the State of Texas
(Reverse):
Texas Civil War Frontier Defense. 1861-1865. 90,000 Texas troops served the South. Source of supply and gateway to vital trade thru Mexico, Texas was store-house of the western Confederacy. Texas also had to guard a 2,000 mile frontier and coastline from Union troops and the constant threat of savage Indians. 200 miles east, frontier defenders set up a line of camps separated by a day's ride from the Red River to the Rio Grande. A few Confederate troops joined by rangers, the organized militia, and citizens' posses held on until war's end though short on mounts and arms.
Erected 1963 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 2023.)
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Location. 30° 52.942′ N, 102° 52.808′ W. Marker is in Fort Stockton, Texas, in Pecos County. Memorial is on West James Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: West James Street, 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. Pecos County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pecos County's Contribution 1917 - to the World War - 1919 (within shouting distance of this marker); Pecos County Korea and Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Old School and Telegraph Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Telegraph Office & School (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Stockton (within shouting distance of this marker); Zero Stone Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Old Jail (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Stockton.
Additional keywords. Confederacy, Pecos County, Pecos River, West Texas, Henry Sibley
Photographed By Zacharias Beau T, December 29, 2010
2. Fort Stockton C.S.A.
reverse
Photographed By Zacharias Beau T, December 29, 2010
3. Fort Stockton C.S.A.
SW corner of the county courthouse lawn.
Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019
4. Fort Stockton CSA Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2010, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,124 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on March 2, 2013, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on December 30, 2010, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on March 2, 2013, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. 4. submitted on October 6, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
