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.
First Baptist Church of Rockport. . 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.
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: Churches & Religion. 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. Marker 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. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2012. This page has been viewed 760 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2012. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
