2013 Map of Rockland East

About this map

Rockland and the surrounding Rockland Valley are situated at the western base of the Deep Creek Mountains, where the high desert terrain is marked by a complex system of canyons and drainage ditches. The landscape is defined by its water management and distinct landforms, including the prominent Mollys Nipple and the winding course of the S Fork Rock Cr. This area of Power County is characterized by a grid of rural roads and irrigation works like the Bench Ditch, which support the local agriculture in this high-altitude valley. The map reveals the relationship between the seasonal water sources from Water Canyon and Well Canyon and the developed settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the naming of the landscape through numerous family-named canyons, such as Hunter Canyon, Lewis Canyon, and Hutchinson Canyon, which punctuate the slopes of the mountains rising to the east.