Fort Stockton Guard House
206 N. Rooney St., Fort Stockton, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1867
EST. 1867
1859
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Fort Stockton Guard House.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Fort Stockton Guard House
Fort Stockton was founded in 1859, abandoned during the Civil War, and reestablished in 1867, when this guard house was built of locally quarried stone with lumber hauled from Indianola by oxcart. It held a room fitted with arm and leg irons, a solitary confinement dungeon, and quarters for the guards. The post was abandoned in 1886.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Fort Stockton Guard House
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. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5371002021
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