Rock Creek is an unincorporated community in Somervell County, Texas. It is located along Farm to Market Road 202[2] and is near the headwaters of Rock Creek, a tributary of the Brazos River.[3][4]
History
Rock Creek was established in the 1850s and served as a center for farmers. It was established after a well was discovered that held water from multiple springs. A post office served Rock creek for two years, from 1858 to 1860.[3] During the Civil War, town citizens organized a cavalry called the Rock Creek Guards.[5] The town was apparently abandoned in 1865,[3] though a church in the area identifies its location as the Rock Creek community.[6]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rock Creek, Texas
- ^ "FARM TO MARKET ROAD NO. 202". Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ a b c Minor, David. "Rock Creek, TX (Johnson County)". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Rock Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Johnson County, Texas, Civil War Declaration and Muster Roll". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Home". Cornerstone Christian Fellowship. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
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