1979 Map of Rockport

About this map

Rockport and Fulton anchor this coastal landscape during the late 1970s, where the expansion of residential developments like Key Allegro (Frandolig Island) sits alongside traditional energy and transport infrastructure. The map depicts a transition from the urban grid of the town centers to the surrounding marshlands and waterways, including the prominent Salt Lake and Little Bay. Significant regional infrastructure is visible, including the County Airport and the Lyndon B Johnson Causeway spanning toward the Copano Bay Causeway State Park. Local life is recorded through the presence of Memorial Park, the Rockport Cem, and the Live Oak Country Club. Offshore, the maritime economy is evident with the Intracoastal Waterway and the West Fulton Beach Gas and Oil Field highlighting the region's reliance on both shipping and extraction.