[Photograph of Indian Lodge at Davis Mountains State Park]

Photograph of the Indian Lodge at Davis Mountains State Park. It was built of adobe in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Indian Lodge at Davis Mountains State Park]

Photograph of a covered porch at the Indian Lodge at Davis Mountains State Park. A sign on the right reads "Office".
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jeff Davis County Library, interior

Photograph of the interior of the Jeff Davis County Library. There are green leather sofas, and books line shelves against the walls.
Date: August 5, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jeff Davis County Library, antique general store bins

Photograph of antique general store bins in the Jeff Davis County Library. The bins are original to the building.
Date: August 5, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jeff Davis County Library, workings of freight elevator

Photograph of the workings of a freight elevator at the Jeff Davis County Library. A note on the door says "Please, always leave handcarts & a few boxes on elevator."
Date: August 5, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Fort Davis Kitchen]

Photograph of the kitchen behind the officer's quarters. It is a small adobe building, and a sign in front of it reads "Officer's Quarters Kitchen, 1872-1891."
Date: August 5, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jeff Davis County Courthouse, historical plaque

Photograph of a historic marker in Fort Davis, Texas. It says: "Jeff Davis County Courthouse. Designed by the architectural firm of L. L. Thurman and Co. of Dallas, this building was erected in 1910-1911 and replaced the original 1880 adobe courthouse. This concrete and stone Classical Revival edifice, erected by the Falls City Construction Company of Louisville, Kentucky, is dominated by a massive portico supported by doric columns. Other distinctive design elements include the alternating horizontal bands of pink rusticated stone made of locally quarried materials and the Beaux arts style clock tower, which feature a Seth Thomas timepiece. The courthouse continues as the seat of local goverment. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2000."
Date: August 5, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fort Davis State Bank

Photograph of the Fort Davis State Bank. There are several cars parked in front of the building.
Date: August 5, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Old Fort Davis Monument in the Jeff Davis County Courthouse grounds

OLD FORT DAVIS C.S.A. CONFEDERATE SUPPLY POINT AND FRONTIER OUTPOST ON GREAT MILITARY ROAD FROM SAN ANTONIO TO EL PASO 1861-62. AFTER SURRENDERED BY U.S.ARMY, OCCUPIED BY DETACHMENT 2ND TEXAS MOUNTED RIFLES. APACHES AMBUSHED PATROL FROM FORT UNDER LT.MAYS IN BIG BEND AREA AUGUST 1861. USED BY TEXAS CONFEDERATE TROOPS EN ROUTE TO AND FROM NEW MEXICO-ARIZONA COMPAIGN TO STOP FLOW OF GOLD TO NORTH AND GAIN ACCESS TO PACIFIC. TWO CANNONS BURIED NEARBY ON RETURN HAVE NEWER BEEN FOUND OCCUPIED BRIEELY CALIFORNIA UNION CAVALRY. AUGUST 1862. A MEMORIAL TO TEXANS WHO SERVED THE CONFEDERACY RECTED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS 1963
Date: August 5, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Fort Davis Ruins]

Photograph of the ruins of a mess hall and kitchen at Fort Davis. The ruins are roped off, and there are two signs in the grass. The sign on the left reads "MESS HALL AND KITCHEN," and the sign on the right says, "RUINS FRAGILE KEEP OFF."
Date: August 5, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fort Davis, ruins of Quarter Master Store house

Photograph of the ruins of the Quarter Master's store house at Fort Davis. There is a building to the left.
Date: August 5, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fort Davis, ruins of Granary

Photograph of the ruins of a granary at Fort Davis. The sign in front of the building reads "Granary 1886-1891."
Date: August 5, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fort Davis, ruins, Quartermaster, Storehouse

Photograph of the ruins of the Quarter Master store house at Fort Davis. The sign reads "Quarter Master Store House 1883-1891."
Date: August 5, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jeff Davis County Library, interior

Photograph of the interior of the Jeff Davis County Library. Books line the shelves, fans hang from the ceiling, and four globes are visible on a shelf to the right.
Date: August 5, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jeff Davis County Library

Photograph of the Jeff Davis County Library. Several cars are parked in front of the building.
Date: August 5, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jeff Davis County Library, interior

Photograph of the interior of the Jeff Davis County Library.
Date: August 5, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jeff Davis County Library

Photograph of the Jeff Davis County Library. It is a single story stone building, with several cars parked in front.
Date: August 5, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History