Established in 1855 by the 1st U.S. Cavalry; the rectangle around the parade ground was the site of 25 buildings which housed two companies. Troopers on mules protected wagon trains on the San Antonio- El Paso 'lower road'. Abandoned in 1861. Modern visitor and interpretive center open daily. 33 miles W.
Location:
U.S. 290, Ozona Texas
Other History nearby:
(Ozona) David Crockett Monument
(Iraan) Discovery Well No. 1
(Big Lake) Hickman Museum
(Iraan) Iraan Archaeological Museum
(McCamey) Mendoza Trail Museum
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06/08 Coming to The Ozona area
Wild Hog Festival and Craft Fair Sabinal TX March22-24 The annual World Championship Wild Hog Catching Contest features a two-person team chasing a wild hog in a pen, capturing the hog, placing it in a burlap sack and crossing the finish line in the fastest time.
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