Ft. Stocktonbr/Pecos County, Texas 30 52.940' N 102 52.820' W Directions: Start at the intersection of James Street and Nelson Street. The marker is on the southeast corner of the intersection.br/ br/Text: After federal evacuation at start of Civil War, occupied by 2nd Regiment Texas Mounted Rifles. On far western frontier defense line. Supply post for troops going to and from Arizona-New Mexico campaign 1861-1862, designed to make confederacy an ocean to ocean nation. At times this area was the center of Comanche and Apache activities. California Union troops dominated area 1862-65. Stopover on way west for many union sympathizers and people wanting to avoid conflict of war.