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

Rockport Cemetery

Photographed by Norman Frank, March 16, 2012

1. Rockport Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This cemetery has served the citizens of Rockport and Fulton for over a century. The oldest marked grave is that of Emma Fulton (d. 1876), granddaughter of George Ware Fulton, who was instrumental in the development of the area and was interred in the cemetery in 1893. A large number of burials took place here in 1918, the year of a devastating influenza epidemic. The cemetery contains the graves of veterans of the Texas Revolution, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. The Rockport Cemetery Association maintains the historic graveyard.

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4326.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 28° 2.667′ N, 97° 2.22′ W. Marker is in Rockport, Texas, in Aransas County. It is at the intersection of Picton Lane and Tule Park Drive, on the left when traveling east on Picton Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Frandolig Island (approx. half a mile away); Historic Shellcrete Square (approx. half a mile away); Connie Hagar (approx. 0.7 miles away); Beyond Oakhurst

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(approx. 0.9 miles away); A Cattle Empire (approx. 0.9 miles away); Home of George W. Fulton (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fulton Mansion (approx. 0.9 miles away); Oakhurst Innovations (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockport.

Photographed by Norman Frank, March 16, 2012

2. Rockport Cemetery Marker

Rockport Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Norman Frank, March 16, 2012

3. Rockport Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2012. This page has been viewed 1,176 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2012. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.