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Rockland Township, Pennsylvania (other)
Rockland Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania: *Rockland Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania *Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania Rockland Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,245 at the 2020 census. The township is quite remote, containing one general store (which is now closed), a Methodist church, and a volunteer ... {{Geodis Pennsylvania township disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockland Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Rockland Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,778 at the 2010 census. History Rockland Township was organized in 1758. Prior to that, it was a part of Oley, Pennsylvania. It took its name from the numerous rocks it contains. Boulders thirty feet long, fifteen feet wide and fifteen feet high may be seen. Certain collections of rocks are known as Shott's Head and Guinther's Head. Near the latter there is a succession of rocks one hundred twenty feet long. This is the watershed of the township and from this point the water is drained south, east and west.A. E. Wagner, Ph.D., F. W. Balthaser, M.E., and D.K. Hoch, ''The Story of Berks County Pennsylvania'', Eagle Book ad Job Press, Reading, 1913 The early settlers were Germans who migrated northward from Oley. In 1842, a part of this township was taken and annexed to Pike. Sacony and Beaver Creeks have for many years turned mills of various kinds. Grim's mill on the Sacony has b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Rockland Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,245 at the 2020 census. The township is quite remote, containing one general store (which is now closed), a Methodist church, and a volunteer fire department. A place of interest is Freedom Falls, where a waterfall and old iron furnace can be found. History A prehistoric petroglyph, the Indian God Rock, is located along the Allegheny River in Rockland Township. Other petroglyphs, known as the "Rainbow Rocks Petroglyphs Site," lie farther east in the township near the community of Van. Swauger, James L. ''Rock Art of the Upper Ohio Valley''. Graz: Akademische Druck- und Verlagsanstalt, 1974, 71/115. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with the Rockland Furnace. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 49.7 square miles (128.8 km2), all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
