Marker Inscription
Formed from Kaufman County. Organized March 1, 1873. April 23, 1873 Named for a curious geological formation, an underground rock wall, that comes to the surface in several localities County seat, Rockwall.
Historical Marker
Rockwall County (1936)
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About this site
Rockwall County is a historical marker in Rockwall, Rockwall County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Rockwall County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 41 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.9312, -96.4600 near Rockwall. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rockwall County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Rockwall County Courthouse (vacant), East Trinity Lodge No. 157, A.F. & A.M., and First Methodist Church of Rockwall.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5397006147. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Also at or near Rockwall, Rockwall County
“Rockwall County” names 2 distinct records in Rockwall County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1936 in Rockwall. The others:
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Cemetery
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Historical Marker
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