Aransas County History

Rockport Texas

On February 25, 2021

Rockport Texas Water Front Rockport is a city in Aransas County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,385 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Aransas County. The coastal community has approximately 8000 citizens. Wind Swept Oaks dominate the Rockport Texas landscape...

The Big Tree

By RockportFulton

On February 12, 2021

The "Big Tree", Is located in Aransas County on the Lamar Peninsula near the town of Rockport, Texas. It is considered one of the most famous live oaks in the.

The Rio Theater of Downtown Rockport

By RockportFulton

On February 9, 2021

The Rio Theater opened in August 1934. It was renamed Surf Theater in 1949, and it continued operating until at least 1954. The theatre was actually 3 or 4 blocks.

Old Map of the City of Rockport.

By RockportFulton

On February 9, 2021

You know how we love Aransas County History and everything to do with Rockport. Here is an old map we came across in some old archives. This map shows what the coastline looked like before the development of the current Rockport, Texas waterfront. It also...

Old Post Card showing the Saltwater pool at Rockport Beach

By RockportFulton

On February 9, 2021

Check out this old post card of the Rockport Fulton area. Shown in the picture is the saltwater pool with Key Allegro Island in the foreground. People would come from.

Looking toward Water Street

By RockportFulton

On February 9, 2021

Rockport Fishing Pier

By RockportFulton

On February 9, 2021

The Rockport Pier is one of Rockport Texas's great fishing pier locations. It's located at the very end of Market Street close to the historical downtown Rockport and the famous Water Street. The Pier serves as a break water, great bird watching site, sunrise lookout,...