Historical Markers in Milam County
Listed below are all historical markers in Milam County recorded with the Texas Historical Commission. Click the name of the historical marker for the image.
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Railroads in Rockdale
Location: 100 N. Main St., Rockdale
Erected in: 2001
Marker text: Rockdale owes its founding to the International & Great Northern rail line,
along which the town was laid out in 1873-74. The railroad gave area farmers
access to markets for their crops, and Rockdale became a shipping point for
farmers and other local businesses. The San Antonio & Aransas Pass (later
Southern Pacific) Railroad operated a north-south route through Rockdale from
1891 to 1959, further contributing to economic growth. The Rockdale, Sandow and
Southern Railroad, chartered in 1923 to carry lignite coal to area customers,
became Rockdale's third rail line. Although the last passenger train left
Rockdale in 1970, the railroad remains a significant part of the community's
heritage. (2001)
