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The area is named for the Pecos River, which flows along the northern boundary of the county. The land of Pecos County was originally in Bexar Territory and later part of Presidio County. Pecos County was established by the Texas legislature in 1871. The county was formally organized on March 9, 1875, at St. Gall, which became the county seat. During the 1880s St. Gall was renamed Fort Stockton, and the army post closed. In 1883 parts of the county land was split off to form Reeves and Terrell counties, and in 1885 another part was incorporated into the new Val Verde County. -Handbook of Texas Online: Pecos County |
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This list contains or will contain all post offices known from Texas. Noted also are whether recent offices have had at least one precancel type, as listed in the Precancel Stamp Society's Town and Type Catalog of the United States and Territories, Sixth edition, Summer 1998, and from Fosters' personal knowledge. A link is provided to detailed precancel data for that location. The precancel device(s) may or may not still exist. An * indicates a discontinued post office or name change. Pester the active post offices so that devices can be retained or ordered. They may be found many times, but only have to be thrown away once. Precancel devices are not usually issued to branches, stations or contract post offices. Please see plans page for color legend. |
| Post Office | Zip / * | Established | first precancels Authorized | Discontinued | Notes |
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| COYANOSA | 79730 | none | operating | ||
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| Camp Stockton (1859-186_?) | in Bexar County | ||||
| " (186_?-1867) | possible Confederate administration in Bexar County | ||||
| " (1867-1868) | in Bexar County | ||||
| " (1868-1872) | in Presidio County | ||||
| " | * | 9/9/1872: Wheat | 1/14/1879: Wheat | from Presidio County, name changed to Fort Stockton | |
| Saint Gall | first COUNTY SEAT when Pecos County organized 3/9/1875, name changed to Fort Stockton 8/13/1881: HBTO | ||||
| FORT STOCKTON | 79735 | 1/14/1879: Wheat | yes | operating | name changed from Camp Stockton |
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| GIRVIN | 79740 | none | operating | ||
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| IMPERIAL | 79743 | none | operating | ||
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| IRAAN | 79744 | yes | operating | ||
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| SHEFFIELD | 79781 | none | operating | ||
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