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

Site of Fort Stockton

Photographed by Richard Denney, June 2, 2015

1. Site of Fort Stockton Marker

Inscription. Established on the Comanche Trail, March 23, 1859, as a protection to the San Antonio-San Diego mail route. Named in honor of Commodore Robert Field Stockton, 1795-1866, who captured California for the United States. A stage stand on the San Diego Line, 1858-1861. Evacuated by Federal troops during the Civil War. Reoccupied July, 1867. Permanently abandoned June 30, 1886.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 4798.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Comanche Trail into Mexico, the San Antonio-El Paso Road, and the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 23, 1859.

Location. 30° 52.94′ N, 102° 52.761′ W. Marker is in Fort Stockton, Texas, in Pecos County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and West James Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Marker is located in the plaza south of the Pecos County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 403 South Main 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

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of this marker: Zero Stone Park (here, next to this marker); St. Joseph's Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph Catholic Church (within shouting 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); Historic Old Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Pecos County Korea and Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Stockton (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Stockton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Courthouse, Jail and Zero Stone (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Fort Stockton - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on October 4, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Richard Denney, June 2, 2015

2. Site of Fort Stockton Marker

Pecos County Courthouse visible in distance

Photographed by Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019

3. Site of Fort Stockton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2015, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 865 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2015, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 3. submitted on October 6, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.