On to Ozona, the Crockett County Seat and Fort Lancaster. Like the other forts in Texas, Fort Lancaster was established to protect settlers from Indian attacks. After the Civil War ended and movement to California really kicked off there was a need for an additional stop for the stagecoach. It was a difficult assignment for the soldiers. Some said it was a road that led "from place through nothing to nowhere". As you stand out there today, with the creek all dried up, it is easy to believe this. However, it has a new visitor's center and some golf carts for driving out to see the ruins on a self-guided tour.
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Statue of Davy Crockett, the county's namesake.
The story is it was actually ordered by
the City of Crocket, in east Texas, but
was delivered here by accident.
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| Crockett County Courthouse. |
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| No time to examine this museum, but it looked neat. |
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| Roadside view of a historic site. |
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There used to be a good water source out here called
Live Oak Creek. |
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The Indians had a thriving trade for horses and livestock
with the Mexicans. This is why they raided the forts, not
to kill the people. |
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| The new visitor's center at Fort Lancaster. |
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| Century Plant. |
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