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Rockwall County History

(Historical Marker - on courthouse lawn) ROCKWALL COUNTY

First settled in the 1840s, this region was a part of Kaufman County until 1873, when Rockwall County was created. With an area of 147 square miles, this is the smallest of Texas' 254 counties. The county and city of Rockwall were named for an underground formation of rock discovered in the early 1850s. Crossed by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad, Rockwall county is an area of fertile farmland. The location here of the aluminum industry and the creation of Lake Ray Hubbard from the East Fork of the Trinity River diversified the local economy in recent years.

(1976)

Rockwall County Town List

Cities, Towns & Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments, museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images, area destinations, hotels, and forum.County Seat - Rockwall
Book Hotel Here - Rockwall Hotels

Rockwall County Vintage Maps

TX Rockwall County 1907 postal

Rockwall County 1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

TX Rockwall County 1920s Map

Rockwall County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

TX Rockwall County 1940s Map

Rockwall County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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