Rockwood, California
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]
Rockwood | |
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  Rockwood Location in California  Rockwood Rockwood (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°02′56″N 115°30′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Imperial County |
| Elevation | −154 ft (−47 m) |
The name Rockwood honors Charles R. Rockwood, irrigation promoter.[2] The Alberta post office operated from 1910 to 1914.[2]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockwood, California
- 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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