Rockwood, California

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Coordinates: 33°02′56″N115°30′46″W / 33.04889°N 115.51278°W / 33.04889; -115.51278

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Rockwood
Rockwood (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°02′56″N115°30′46″W / 33.04889°N 115.51278°W / 33.04889; -115.51278
Country United States
State California
County Imperial County
Elevation
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-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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockwood, California
  2. 1 2 3 4 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.