Description
Explore the historic streets of Ft. Davis, Texas, a former Overland Trail stop and county seat, as seen in this vintage postcard. The image shows a charming townscape with faded signage including “GULF AIR COOLED CAFE” and “F.Y. DAVIS DRUGS.” This stunning cream-colored postcard, featuring a clear blue sky and muted browns, dates from approximately the 1950s.
Front Text (cleaned):
GULF AIR COOLED CAFE
118-17 GROCERY & MARKET
MILK ICE CREAM FROZEN FOOD
MAYTAG
F.Y. DAVIS DRUGS
Back Text (cleaned):
Ft. Davis, Texas, is a historic town and county seat of Jeff Davis County. Built following the establishment of Fort Davis as a military outpost in 1854, Fort Davis was an important stop on the old Overland Trail and also served as the county seat of the original Presidio County. —Photo by Peter Koch
Peter Koch, Box 1052, Alpine, Texas
