Rockport in Aransas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

A Cattle Empire

Photographed by Dave W, November 9, 2025

1. A Cattle Empire Marker

Inscription.
George and Harriet Fulton started a ranching business on a huge piece of land they got from Harriet's father. George used his business skills and new ideas, like shipping chilled meat to northern markets, to change the meat-packing industry in Texas.

In 1867, the Fultons built a wharf and invited other meat-packing businesses to set up shop in their new town, Fulton, Texas. They teamed up with four other entrepreneurs from South Texas to create the Coleman-Fulton Pasture Company. At one point, this company owned over 265,000 acres of land, which is about the same size as the city of San Antonio. They also worked with the King Ranch to run the Rockport Wharf Company, which helped ship chilled meat to more places.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 28° 3.444′ N, 97° 2.12′ W. Marker is in Rockport, Texas, in Aransas County. It can be reached from Nancy Ann Street north of Henderson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 Nancy Ann St, Rockport TX 78382, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the American Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Harriet's Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Oakhurst Innovations

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(within shouting distance of this marker); An Innovator (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Fulton Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Fulton Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of George W. Fulton (about 300 feet away); Beyond Oakhurst (about 400 feet away); Fulton Seafood Industry (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockport.

Photographed by Dave W, November 9, 2025

2. A Cattle Empire Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.