It remained a highly rural , thinly - populated area until the end of the 1800s , when the Linndale development began to be built .
The area which became Bellaire -- Puritas was initially organized as part of Rockport Township in 1819 .
Puritas remained a highly rural , thinly - populated area until the end of the 1800s , when the Linndale development began to be built .
The area which became Bellaire -- Puritas was initially organized as part of Rockport Township in 1819 .