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

First Baptist Church of Rockport

Photographed by Norman Frank, March 19, 2012

1. First Baptist Church of Rockport Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1873, the First Baptist Church of Rockport originally was located on S. Church Street. L.D. Young served as the first pastor. The hurricane of 1919 destroyed the first church building, but the members built a new structure at the corner of Live Oak and Main Streets the following year. They joined with Rockport’s Methodist and Episcopal congregations to form an Ecumenical Sunday School. Throughout its history, the First Baptist Church of Rockport has served the community with a variety of worship, educational, and outreach programs.

Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1669.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 28° 2.386′ N, 97° 3.218′ W. Marker is in Rockport, Texas, in Aransas County. It can be reached from Enterprise Boulevard west of North Live Oak Street, on the left when traveling west. Located at the west entrance near the flagpoles. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1515 N Live Oak St, Rockport TX 78382, United States of America.

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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: Baldwin-Brundrett House (approx. half a mile away); Smith-Brundrett House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Joe A. and Bertha Harper House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wood-Jackson House (approx. ¾ mile away); Connie Hagar (approx. ¾ mile away); Rockport School (approx. ¾ mile away); Aransas County (approx. 0.8 miles away); Rockport (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockport.

Also see . . . First Baptist Church of Rockport. (Submitted on March 20, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

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Photographed by Norman Frank, March 19, 2012

2. First Baptist Church of Rockport

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2012. This page has been viewed 1,055 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2012. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.