Photographer: Stan A. Williams
Region: Hill Country
Known as "Biggest Little Town in the World," is located 197 miles west of San
Antonio and 113 miles east of Fort Stockton on I-10. The seat of Crockett
County, Ozona is the only town in the county's 3,215 square miles. A vast
ranching and oil area, it also is one of nation's top areas for wool and mohair
production. In Edwards Plateau region, hunters find white-tailed deer, javelina
and upland game birds. Ozona Municipal Airport is used by hunters and fly-in
groups year-round. The county, organized in 1891, is named for Davy Crockett and
is the eighth largest of all 254 counties in Texas. Twelve historical markers,
describing how the county was organized can be found throughout
city.
Nearby Cities: Mertzon, Big Lake, Eldorado, Sonora,