ROCKDALE HISTORY
Vision Historic Preservation Foundation is proud to have collaborated with members of the community to document not only the history of The 1895, but also the proud history of the people, businesses, and events which have shaped our community.
Enjoy the following stories we share below.
Alumina Lady - The Story of Texas’ Own Goddess of Liberty
Ken Cockrell - From Rockdale to the Stars
Alcoa's Atomizer Fuels Space Program
Ezekiel Mitchell - True Blue Bull Rider
Bill Pickett - Rockdale's Father of Bulldogging
Jake Jenkins - Rockdale's Bluegrass Son
T. D. Bell - Rockdale Blues Legend
Peewee Crayton - Rockdale Blues Hall of Famer
El Camino Real de los Tejas Missions in Milam County
El Camino Real - Texas Connection to the American Revolution
