1954 Map of Rockport

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Live Oak Peninsula defines the coastal character of this mid-century Texas survey, anchoring the growing community of Rockport and the adjacent settlement of Fulton. The landscape is a complex network of shallow bays and tidal flats, where the Mission River and Aransas River empty into the expansive waters of Copano Bay and Mission Bay. The infrastructure of the 1950s is clearly visible, showing the emergence of the Aransas County Airport and the development of the Fulton Beach Oil Field and West Fulton Beach Oil Field, which speak to the region's petroleum-driven economy. Along the western shore, the small town of Bayside sits overlooking the mouth of the river systems, while the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the eastern bays, marking the vital shipping artery of the Gulf Coast. Local history details include the Rockport Cem and the small residential cluster at Copano Village.