Rockland in Power County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Rockland Valley

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2019

1. Rockland Valley Marker

Inscription. The first pioneer families from Utah came here in 1879 and were met by a Spanish prospector, Guadelupe Valdez. Rockland was named for Rock Creek, which runs the full length of this valley. It was one of the early settlements of Idaho. The first L.D.S. meetings were held in homes. In 1884 the Saints were organized into a Ward with Isaac Thorn as Bishop. This building was erected by Rockland Relief Society in 1914. In 1954 it was repaired and used as a meeting place and relic hall by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

Erected 1956 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Camp Lupe, Power County, Idaho. (Marker Number 223.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 42° 34.416′ N, 112° 52.391′ W. Marker is in Rockland, Idaho, in Power County. It is on East Cedar Street near East Center Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 160 East Cedar Street, Rockland ID 83271, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Idaho’s Bear River Country. It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Massacre Rocks - A Clashing of Cultures

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(approx. 9.1 miles away); Register Rock (approx. 9.1 miles away); Massacre Rocks on Old Oregon Trail (approx. 9.1 miles away); Oregon Trail (approx. 9½ miles away); Snake River Rest Area Oregon Trail Kiosk (approx. 9½ miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 14 miles away).

Relic Hall and Rockland Valley Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2019

2. Relic Hall and Rockland Valley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 949 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.