Rockwood, California

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Coordinates: 33°02′56″N 115°30′46″W / 33.04889°N 115.51278°W / 33.04889; -115.51278

Rockwood
Unincorporated community
Rockwood
Location in California
Coordinates: 33°02′56″N 115°30′46″W / 33.04889°N 115.51278°W / 33.04889; -115.51278
Country United States
State California
County Imperial County
Elevation[1] -154 ft (-47 m)

Rockwood (formerly, Alberta)[2] is an unincorporated community in Imperial County, California.[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 5.25 miles (8.4 km) south of Calipatria,[2] at an elevation of 154 feet (47 m) below sea level.[1]

The name Rockwood honors Charles R. Rockwood, irrigation promoter.[2] The Alberta post office operated from 1910 to 1914.[2]

See also

Alamo Canal

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockwood, California
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 1461. ISBN 9781884995149. 
Municipalities and communities of Imperial County, California, United States
Cities
CDPs
Unincorporated
communities
Indian
reservations
  • Fort Yuma Indian Reservation
  • Torres-Martinez Indian Reservation
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