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Aransas County, Texas
Historical Markers in Rockport, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 41 Texas historical markers in Rockport, in Aransas County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Tales of Tragedy, Cowboys & Cattle, Texas Revolution, and Strange But True. The markers on this list were placed between 1962 and 2023. 14 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Rockport stories
- Connie Hagarplaced 1990
(June 14, 1886 - November 29, 1973) Born Conger Neblett in Corsicana, and married to Jack Hagar in 1926, Connie Hagar received early training as a…
- Baldwin-Brundrett Houseplaced 2011
Aransas County Judge W.H. Baldwin, who promoted Rockport as a deep water port, lived in this house in the 1890s.
- First Baptist Church of Rockportplaced 1991
Organized in 1873, the First Baptist Church of Rockport originally was located on S. Church Street. L. D. Young served as the first pastor.
- Frandolig Islandplaced 1999
Dubbed "Nine Mile Point" by early settlers, this island was first used commercially by the Cushman Meat Packing Company in the late 1860s.
- Joe A. and Bertha Harper Houseplaced 2013
Built around 1910, this two-story frame Colonial Revival was used as a boarding house for shipyard employees.
- John Faganplaced 1962
Soldier in the Texas War for Independence at Goliad, 1835-1836. Erected by the State of Texas, 1962.
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All 41 historical markers in Rockport
- Aransas County1990
- Aransas County Airport2001
- Baldwin-Brundrett House2011
- Baylor-Norvell House1991
- Bracht House2010
- Connie Hagar1990
- First Baptist Church of Rockport1991
- First Methodist Church of Rockport1991
- First National Bank of Rockport1990
- First Presbyterian Church of Rockport1991
- Frandolig Island1999
- Fulton-Bruhl House1988
- Hoopes-Smith House1989
- Hynes-Balthrope House2015
- Joe A. and Bertha Harper House2013
- John Fagan1962
- Kline's Cafe2022
- Lamar Volunteer Fire Department2017
- Mathis House1989
- Mc Lester Family Cemetery2012
- Mills Wharf2011
- Moore House2006
- Port Bay Hunting and Fishing Club1991
- Richard Henry Wood House2018
- Rockport1988
- Rockport Cemetery1988
- Rockport Marine Laboratory2011
- Rockport Pilot, The1990
- Rockport School2006
- Rockport Volunteer Fire Department2015
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church1991
- San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad in Rockport, The1994
- Simon Michael Gallery2023
- Site of Aransas Hotel1996
- Site of Heldenfels Shipyard1996
- Smith-Brundrett House2014
- Sorenson-Stair Building2008
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church1991
- The Cedars2011
- Woman's Club of Aransas County Building2009
- Wood-Jackson House2012
Historical markers near Rockport
- Fulton13 stories · 3 mi
- Aransas Pass5 stories · 10 mi
- Port Aransas7 stories · 13 mi
- Taft5 stories · 21 mi
- Refugio16 stories · 23 mi
- Corpus Christi108 stories · 28 mi
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