Welcome to Rockbridge ...
Rockbridge is located in Gwinnett County<1>.
The location of Rockbridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockbridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Rockbridge is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rockbridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rockbridge: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).
Websites for Rockbridge ...
Junior League: www.jlgnf.org/
Communities Also Named Rockbridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Rockbridge - they are located in Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockbridge.
Communities near Rockbridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockbridge.
- Atlanta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- Johns Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
- Johns Creek is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek <5>
- Brookhaven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Stonecrest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Dunwoody West
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
- Dunwoody West is located in DeKalb County
- Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
- Peachtree Corners
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Corners
- Peachtree Corners is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree Corners <5>
- Milstead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Tucker
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <5>
- Lawrenceville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <5>
- Chamblee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblee
- Chamblee is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamblee <5>
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 Rockbridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockbridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockbridge. 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 Rockbridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockbridge. See our Newspapers Page for Rockbridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockbridge ...
Looking for more information about Rockbridge? 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 Rockbridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rockbridge.
Adding Rockbridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rockbridge in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rockbridge was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1839.
We also found Rockbridge in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockbridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockbridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Gwinnett, 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 Rockbridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Rockbridge, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |