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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 of a room with arm and leg irons, a dungeon for solitary confinement, and quarters for guards. It was abandoned in 1886. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966.
Fort Stockton Guard House is a historical marker in Fort Stockton, Pecos County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Pecos County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 39 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.8887, -102.8768 near Fort Stockton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fort Stockton Officers' Quarters, First National Bank Building, and Comanches Springs.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5371002021. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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