Rocky Point History

History

The story of Rocky Point begins in the year 1926, when were forming small groups of fishermen coming from other nearby ports, but only came seasonally to fish mainly totoaba.

In 1932, Rocky Point had more family settlements, which began growing population and therefore a delegation of police was created.
In 1941 there were 187 inhabitants engaged in fishing or in the construction of the Sonora-Baja California railroad.

On July 9, 1952, Rocky Point was named # 48 town of Sonora.
By 1973, the then president of Mexico, Luis Echeverria, presented works of port and fisheries infrastructure, consolidating thus the main economic activity.

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Speaking of history of Rocky Point, we should mention the oldest hotel and the port still stands, this is the Hotel Posada La Roca.

It is located on the boardwalk, is a stone building, built in 1927, at the beginning of this port.

It was built by John Stone, and was said to be the haunt of gangsters in 1928 and Al Capone was staying in this hotel.