Marker Inscription
The earliest newspaper in this area was "The Vaquero," published by Charles F. Bailey and Geraldo A. Beeman in St. Mary's in 1868. In 1869 Bailey moved to Rockport and founded "The Transcript," which continued in operation until 1886. Two years later "The Rockport Enterprise" began, and in 1916 it merged with the new "Rockport Pilot." Other local newspapers existed for short periods, but since its beginning "The Pilot" has been the area's primary news source, focusing on Aransas County issues and events. (1990)
About this site
Rockport Pilot is a historical marker in Rockport, Aransas County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 49 historical markers documented in Aransas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 55 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.0224, -97.0514 near Rockport. The nearest cataloged historic site is Aransas Hotel, Site of (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad in Rockport, The, Sorenson-Stair Building, and Moore House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5007004327. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
