Rockport

The town of Rockport was founded by cattlemen J. M. and T. H. Mathis in 1867. Originally a part of Refugio County, it became county seat of newly formed Aransas County in 1871. Shipping and fishing provided the primary economic base of the town in its early years. The railroad arrived in 1888 and with it came a decline in the shipping industry, although shipyards were in operation during World War I and World War II. Rockport has been a popular recreation center over the years, and tourism continues to be important to the local economy. (1988)

Rockport is a historical marker in Rockport, Aransas County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 49 historical markers documented in Aransas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 55 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.0299, -97.0469 near Rockport. The nearest cataloged historic site is Aransas County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First National Bank of Rockport, Smith-Brundrett House, and Hoopes-Smith House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5007004325. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.