Fort Davisbr/Jeff Davis County, Texasbr/30 31.667' N 103 49.781' Wbr/Directions: Start at the intersection of High Frontier Road and Sh-118. The ruins are on the left side of the highway.br/ br/Text: Ruins of the ranch home of Manuel Musquiz, a pioneer who settled here in 1854. Abandoned due to Indian raids. The deserted buildings served as a Ranger Station intermittently, 1880 - 1882 while the country was being cleared of Indians and bandits