Marker Inscription
First settled in the 1840s, this region was a part of Kaufman County until 1873, when Rockwall County was created. With an area of 147 square miles, this is the smallest of Texas' 254 counties. The county and city of Rockwall were named for an underground formation of rock discovered in the early 1850s. Crossed by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad, Rockwall County is an area of fertile farmland. The location here of the aluminum industry and the creation of Lake Ray Hubbard from the East Fork of the Trinity River diversified the local economy in recent years. (1976)
About this site
Rockwall County is a historical marker in Rockwall, Rockwall County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Rockwall County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 41 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.9312, -96.4599 near Rockwall. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rockwall County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Rockwall County Courthouse (vacant), East Trinity Lodge No. 157, A.F. & A.M., and First Methodist Church of Rockwall.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5397006148. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
