Rockland in Power County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Rockland Valley
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2019
1. Rockland Valley Marker
Inscription.
Rockland Valley. . 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.
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.)
Location. 42° 34.416′ N, 112° 52.391′ W. Marker is in Rockland, Idaho, in Power County. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Massacre Rock - A Clashing of Cultures (approx. 9.1 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
