Fort Stockton

proper noun

A city, the county seat of Pecos County, Texas, United States.

Meanings

Origin

Named after 1st Lt. Edward Dorsey Stockton.

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Fort Stockton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fort%20Stockton

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