Fort Stockton Zero Stone - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The Texas Historical Marker states: Courthouse and jail. Built 1883 of native sandstone. Nearby Zero Stone place in 1859 as first reference point of local surveys. Recorded Texas Historical Landmark, 1966. I like the description provided by Tour Texas better: The Zero Stone is a marker placed in 1847 and was used as the zero reference point for subsequent surveys. Their website is (visit link)

Monumentation Type: Dressed stone Monument Category: other (not included below) Monument Category (if other): Starting point for surveys of Fort Stockton. Accessible to general public: yes Historical significance: The Zero Stone is a marker placed in 1847 and was used as the zero reference point for subsequent surveys. County: Pecos County USGS Quad: Fort Stockton NGS PID: BP0883 Approximate date of monument: 01/01/1846 Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Explain Non-Public access: Not listed Monument Website: Not listed Other Coordinates: Not Listed Other Coordinates details: Not listed

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