Rockport, Ohio

Rockport is an unincorporated community in Allen County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

Rockport was platted in 1836.^[2] The post office at Rockport was called Cranberry.^[3] This post office was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1901.^[4]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockport, Ohio
↑ History of Allen County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers & Company. 1885. p. 470.
↑ Rusler, William (1921). A Standard History of Allen County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development. American Historical Society. p. 199.
↑ "Allen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 January 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Allen County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Lima

Cities	Delphos‡ Lima

Villages	Beaverdam Bluffton‡ Cairo Elida Harrod Lafayette Spencerville

Townships	Amanda American Auglaize Bath Jackson Marion Monroe Perry Richland Shawnee Spencer Sugar Creek

Unincorporated communities	Allentown Conant Ft. Shawnee Gomer Hume Kemp Landeck Maysville‡ Rockport Scotts Crossing South Warsaw Southworth Westminster West Newton

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°52′20″N 84°0′0″W / 40.87222°N 84.00000°W / 40.87222; -84.00000

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