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Efforts of establish a Catholic church in the area began shortly after the Civil War when Fort Stockton was reoccupied by United States troops. The first services were conducted in 1872 by father Claude Jaillet and father Adolfo Guichon. Construction of the present church building began three years later. Located on land donated by Peter Gallagher, it was built of adobe on a stone foundation. The structure was remodeled in the 1960s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a historical marker in Ft. Stockton, Pecos County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Pecos County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 42 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.8843, -102.8800 near Ft. Stockton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oldest House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Telegraph Office and School, Courthouse, Jail and Zero Stone, and Fort Stockton.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5371005048. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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