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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L3C_site-of-fort-stockton_Fort-Stockton-TX.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JZQ_old-fort-cemetery_Fort-Stockton-TX.html
Burial ground for soldiers stationed at Fort Stockton and for civilians in the little town that grew up around the post. The fort was established 1859; temporarily closed 1861-1867.
Troops here protected the San Antonio-San Diego mail line and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JQI_fort-stockton-officers-quarters_Fort-Stockton-TX.html
When Fort Stockton was rebuilt in 1867 to protect the route to El Paso, seven homes were erected for officers' families. Built with rock foundations and thick adobe walls, the structures faced the parade ground. Nearby were located corrals, carria…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ISV_st-stephens-episcopal-church_Fort-Stockton-TX.html
Originally constructed at Pecos (54 mi. NW) in 1896, this building served the congregation of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. In 1958 it was sold to members of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church of Fort Stockton and moved to this site. Located on propert…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E3R_tunis-creek-stage-coach-stop_Fort-Stockton-TX.html
Replica of San Antonio and San Diego overland stage coach stop. This building was constructed of the stone from the original site which is ½ mile south-east of this location near Tunis Springs. The remains of a large Comanche Indian camp stil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E35_site-of-comanche-springs_Fort-Stockton-TX.html
Used as a watering place and camping ground by Indians since Pre-Columbian times, the Springs were possibly visited about 1536 by Spaniard Cabeza de Vaca on his wanderings through Texas. The expedition of Juan de Mendoza, with his party of Spaniar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM177C_fort-stockton_Fort-Stockton-TX.html
(Front):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 confedera…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12AJ_fort-stockton-guard-house_Fort-Stockton-TX.html
Founded in 1859, Fort Stockton was abandoned during the Civil War and reestablished in 1867, when this guard house was built. Stone for the structure was quarried locally. The lumber was hauled from Indianola by oxcart. The Guard House consisted o…