Site of the Town of Lamar in Rockport, Texas

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Site of the Town of Lamar

10 mi. N on SH 35, 1/8 mi. N of causeway, Rockport, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 28° 8' 19.2984", -97° 0' 23.2992"

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Named for Mirabeau B. Lamar 1798-1859, President of the Republic of Texas 1838-1841. Established in 1838; made a port of entry in 1839. Sacked by Union troops Feb. 11, 1864. Survived until 1914 but never flourished.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Site of the Town of Lamar Historical Marker Location Map, Rockport, Texas