Pecos County
Formed from Presidio County, created May 3, 1871. Organized March 9, 1875. On March 9, 1875, the following county officers were elected: George M. Frazer, Chief Justice. Cesario Torres, Commissioner. Francis Rooney, Commissioner. Hipolito Carrasco, Commissioner. Martin Huffmann, Commissioner. Fort Stockton, County Seat. Oil was discovered in the Yates field in 1926.
30.8930° N, 102.8568° W
Where to Find It
US 385, east side of Fort Stockton, 0.4 mi. E of Gatlin St.
Nearby Markers
- 1.2 mi W Hovey School Fort Stockton
- 1.2 mi W Fort Stockton Officers' Quarters Ft. Stockton
- 1.2 mi SW St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Fort Stockton
- 1.2 mi W Fort Stockton Guard House Fort Stockton
- 1.2 mi SW Site of Comanche Springs St. Stockton
- 1.3 mi W Old Fort Cemetery Ft. Stockton