Fort Stockton (1)

Fort Stockton (1) (1859-1886) - Established by 1st Lt. Walter Jones, 1st U.S. Infantry, 23 Mar 1859 and named after Commodore Robert H. Stockton, U.S. Navy. Originally named Camp Stockman, the name was changed to Fort Stockton in 1859. Fort Stockton Sign Fort Stockton Guard House Fort Stockton Quarters #5. History The fort was located at Comanche Springs on Comanche creek and was designed to protect a portion of the San Antonio-El Paso Road which led to California. It was one of a string of forts along this important road. At the beginning of the U.S. Civil War, Confederates took possession of the fort but abandoned it in 1862. In 1867 the army rebuilt the fort and garrisoned it with companies of the 9th U.S. Cavalry, known as "Buffalo Soldiers." The fort consisted of about 35 buildings. Two of them were built of limestone and the rest were built of adobe. It was finally abandoned in 1886. Current Status Only four original restored buildings remain today, the Guardhouse and three of the eight Officers' Quarters. Two Barracks and their associated kitchens have been reconstructed and one of them is used as the visitor center. The site is owned by the City of Fort Stockton and managed by the Fort Stockton Historical Society. Location: On Spring Drive between 2nd and 5th streets, Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas Maps & Images Lat: 30.88775 Long: -102.87574 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 2,930' GPS Locations: 30.88775, -102.87574 Fort Stockton Sources: Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 162 Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 167 Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 778 Links: North American Forts - Fort Stockton Wikipedia The Handbook of Texas OnLine - Fort Stockton The Handbook of Texas OnLine - Fort Stockton Fort Stockton Visited: 6 Nov 2009 Picture Gallery Fort Stockton Barracks Fort Stockton Barracks Kitchen Fort Stockton Parade Ground and Officer Quarters Fort Stockton Officer Quarters #8 Fort Stockton Visitor Center