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Welcome to Rockland ...

Rockland is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).

Rockland is located in Ontonagon County<1>.


The location of Rockland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockland, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Rockland is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Rockland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel south from Rockland (for example, toward Land O'Lakes (WI)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The telephone area code for Rockland: (906)

The ZIP code for Rockland: 49960<4>

Communities Also Named Rockland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Rockland - they are located in California (2), Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New York (2), Nova Scotia (2), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockland.

Communities near Rockland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockland.

  • Ontonagon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mass City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mass City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mass City
    • Mass City is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mass City <5>
  • Firesteel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firesteel
    • Firesteel is located in Ontonagon County
  • Rousseau
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
    • Rousseau is located in Ontonagon County
  • Bruce Crossing
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Ewen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewen
    • Ewen is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewen <5>
  • Gem
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
    • Gem is located in Ontonagon County
  • Paynesville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville is located in Ontonagon County
  • Agate
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate
    • Agate is located in Ontonagon 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 Rockland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockland. 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 Rockland.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockland. See our Newspapers Page for Rockland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockland ...

Looking for more information about Rockland? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Rockland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockland.

Adding Rockland to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rockland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rockland was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Rockland on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockland.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Ontonagon, 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 Rockland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Rockland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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