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1979 Map of Rockport

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Rockport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Rockport and Fulton anchor the eastern shoreline of the Live Oak Peninsula in this 1970s orthophotomap, which blends traditional topographic data with detailed aerial imagery. The landscape is defined by the proximity of Copano Bay and Aransas Bay, separated by the Lyndon B Johnson Causeway. This era shows significant coastal development, particularly the residential finger canals of Key Allegro (Frandolig Island) and the recreational draw of Rockport Beach.

Industrial activity is evident at the West Fulton Beach Gas and Oil Field, which contrasts with the public space of the Copano Bay Causeway State Park. Genealogists can locate family sites at the Rockport Cem and Mc Lester Cem, while the County Airport and Copano Village reflect the mid-century expansion of the Aransas County coast. The Intracoastal Waterway remains a visible artery for coastal commerce through the surrounding bays.