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Pecos County, Texas
Historical Markers in Fort Stockton, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Fort Stockton, in Pecos County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War and Oil Boom. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2001. 3 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Fort Stockton stories
- Fort Stockton Guard Houseplaced 1966
Founded in 1859, Fort Stockton was abandoned during the Civil War and reestablished in 1867, when this guard house was built.
- Pecos Countyplaced 1936
Formed from Presidio County, created May 3, 1871. Organized March 9, 1875. On March 9, 1875, the following county officers were elected: George…
- First National Bank Buildingplaced 1983
Built in 1912, this structure originally housed the First National Bank of Fort Stockton. Established two years earlier, the bank failed during the…
- First Telephone Exchangeplaced 1975
The Pecos County commissioners authorized E. W. Bennett (1858-1933) to establish Ft. Stockton's First Telephone service in May 1909.
- Hovey Schoolplaced 1994
About 1910 a railroad stop named Hovey was established about 40 miles west of here on the Kansas City, Mexico, and Orient Railroad.
- O. W. Williamsplaced 2001
Kentucky native Oscar Waldo Williams (1853-1946) graduated from Harvard with a law degree in 1876 and moved to Texas in search of a drier climate.
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