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]
Rock Creek, Texas | |
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Rock Creek, Texas Rock Creek, Texas | |
Coordinates: 32°11′25″N 97°43′20″W / 32.19028°N 97.72222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Somervell |
Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 76043 |
Area code | 254 |
GNIS feature ID | 1345371[1] |
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]