Rockwall County
N 32° 55.874 W 096° 27.603
14S E 737487 N 3646525
1936 Texas Highway Marker giving a quick overview of Rockwall County, the smallest county in Texas in terms of land area.
Waymark Code: WMJAP1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2013
Views: 13
This marker was previously located in a roadside turnout across from the Helping Hands Thrift store at 950 Williams Street (SH 66), Rockwall, TX. As of summer 2015, it has been relocated to the old courthouse square, enjoying higher visibility.
Marker Number: 6147
Marker Text:
Formed from Kaufman County. Created March 1, 1873 - Organized April 23, 1873.
Named for a curious geological formation, an underground rock wall, that comes to the surface in several localities.
County seat, Rockwall.
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