Rockport Boat Dock.
1/24/23
I have been in and around Rockport all of my life, was raised in that small quaint town, and spent the first twenty, or so, years of my life roaming and playing on or near the Green River. The longer that I live, the more that I feel blessed by being so fortunate as to have my ties in life associated with Rockport and the Green River. I have seen public boat ramps, and private boat docking areas, some even having wooden steps going down the bank for easier boat access. Up until now, I have never seen a boat dock in the area of the boat ramp. Some few years back, there may have been somewhat of a dock where the swimmers played on, but to my knowledge access from the dock to the top of the Green River bank was not available. For now, there is a nice, yet small boat dock. Enjoy.
In this day and time, was a boat dock needed or was it a waste of government money? Guess like beauty, the answer may be in the eye of the beholder. Accidents and death threatening events on this stretch of Green River from Rochester to Central City are indeed rare and thankfully so, but it can and will happen. It has happened in the past. Launching a boat, especially a "Rescue Type Boat" into the Green River in the area from Rochester to Central City is very limited. The TVA public boat ramp at Paradise in Muhlenberg County, and the Rockport Boat Ramp are the only two that I am aware of and neither of these had an existing dock to coincide with the boat ramp until now. Hopefully, the swimmers and sun-bathers in the Rockport area will enjoy the new boat dock and it will never be used as a part of a staging area for an emergency situation on the Green River.
To my knowledge, the plans for the original boat dock was for a longer dock and anchored to pillars with connecting rods. Guess fiscal restraints or spending on another matter downsized this dock. Hopefully, it can be upgraded some time in the future. For now, it should suffice. Lead on old town of Rockport.
On a more serious side, let us not forget those people in the "War Zones" of the World. For our world leaders to send young men into other countries to battle in this day and time is unthinkable, but it happens. My heart goes out to those in Ukraine for the destruction of their cities, the death of their people, and for the mass migration taken by the refugees from this battle zone. For the moment, prayer seems to be the only solution, thus please include these people in your prayers. And not to be left out, also say a prayer for those Americans and our allies left in Afghanistan.
Following are some links to the Rockport/Echols Web Site if and when you have the time. Hope you enjoy.
Ice Storm of 2009.
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2009 Ice Storm.
Nineteen Forties Classes.
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1940 Classes.
After you look over the 1940s Students Page, feel free to read and to look at some more pages about the students of Rockport High School. Just click on the "Back" button to be taken back to the "Rockport Student's Page". From there, click on any of the selection buttons to visit all of the students pages of Rockport High School or visit other area schools. Hope you enjoy.
Wish you well for this Winter Season and may you survive to be able to enjoy the warming up of this part of the earth as the month of April approaches.......
Wishing you the best for the year, 2023.
see you.....
jerry
