Rockwood, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States
33°02′56″N 115°30′46″W / 33.04889°N 115.51278°W / 33.04889; -115.51278
Unincorporated community in California, United States
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Rockwood
Location in California
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Rockwood
Rockwood (the United States)
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Rockwood (formerly[when?] 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][when?] The Alberta post office operated from 1910 to 1914.[2]
See also
Alamo Canal
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockwood, California
- ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1461. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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Municipalities and communities of Imperial County, California, United States
County seat: El Centro
- Brawley
- Calexico
- Calipatria
- El Centro
- Holtville
- Imperial
- Westmorland
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- Bombay Beach
- Desert Shores
- El Centro Naval Air Facility
- Heber
- Niland
- Ocotillo
- Palo Verde
- Salton City
- Salton Sea Beach
- Seeley
- Winterhaven
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