Marker Number |
2022 |
Atlas Number |
5371002022 |
Marker Title |
Fort Stockton Officers' Quarters |
Index Entry |
Fort Stockton Officers' Quarters |
Address |
E 5th and N Williams St. |
City |
Ft. Stockton |
County |
Pecos |
UTM Zone |
13 |
UTM Easting |
703106 |
UTM Northing |
3419105 |
Subject Codes |
buildings; houses, residential buildings; forts; military topics |
Marker Year |
1966 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
Near intersection of E. 5th and N. Williams Sts., Ft. Stockton |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text |
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, carriage stalls, and other outbuildings. The houses were used by Officers' families until the fort closed in 1886. Three of the residences remain standing. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966. |