Welcome to Rocky Junction ...
Rocky Junction is located in Gila County<1>.
The location of Rocky Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Rocky Junction: Rocky Jct. (or less commonly used: Rocky Jctn.)
Rocky Junction is 4,300 feet [1,311 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Rocky Junction is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rocky Junction lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Communities near Rocky Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Junction.
- San Carlos
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos
- San Carlos is located in Gila County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Carlos <4>
- Peridot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peridot
- Peridot is located in Gila County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peridot <4>
- Bylas
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bylas
- Bylas is located in Graham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bylas <4>
- Canyon Day
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Day
- Canyon Day is located in Gila County
- Cutter
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutter
- Cutter is located in Gila County
- McMillenville ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMillenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillenville
- McMillenville is located in Gila County
- McMillenville has also been known as:
- McMillanville
- McMillianville
- Fort Apache
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Apache
- Fort Apache is located in Navajo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Apache <4>
- Sevenmile
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevenmile
- Sevenmile is located in Navajo County
- East Fork
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast) - Cedar Creek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Gila County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rocky Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky Junction. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rocky Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Junction ...
Looking for more information about Rocky Junction? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rocky Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gila County: www.co.gila.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Gila, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocky Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |