Historical Marker
Pecos County
Historical marker location:
US 385, Fort Stockton, Texas
( US 385, eastern edge of Fort Stockton south of IH-10.)
Marker installed: 1936
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 Torre, Commissioner. Francis Rooney, Commissioner. Hipolito Carrasco, Commissioner. Fort Stockton, County Seat. Oil was discovered in the Yates field in 1926.