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History · Rockfield

Rockfield dates to 1856, and 25% of its homes were built before 1940

Below: maps from 1962 on and old-book passages.

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25%homes built before 1940
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How Rockfield began

When was Rockfield founded?

1856

Rockfield dates its founding to 1856 (Wikipedia’s history). Its post office opened in 1857.

2020 census: 211170 years
Founding year: Wikipedia. First post office: 1857.The full story ↓

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Rockfield are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of Rockfield’s homes were built before 1953.
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How Rockfield came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Rockfield.

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Rockfield was platted in 1856. The Rockfield post office was established in 1857.

District School No. 3 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

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From the old history books

What they wrote about Rockfield in 1916

Passages that mention Rockfield, cut from the printed page as they were published.

The town of Rockfield is located in this township, also the town of Burrows. The Wabash railroad runs through this township, and the towns mentioned are situate on this line of railway and on the Ft. Wayne and Northern Indiana traction road. Rockfield has a bank, as has also the town of Burrows. A …
History of Carroll County Indiana1916 · page 86Read the page →
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The town of Rockfield is located in this township, also the town of Burrows. The Wabash railroad runs through this township, and the towns mentioned are situate on this line of railway and on the Ft. Wayne and Northern Indiana traction road. Rockfield has a bank, as has also the town of Burrows. A fine school building is located in Rockfield. The Independ¬ ent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 301 is located in Rockfield and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 495 is located in Burrows.

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The Rockfield Bank was organized on February 19, 1913, and com¬ menced business on July 30, 1915. The bank is located in a brick building in the town of Rockfield. The present officers are : C. L. Million, presi¬ dent; Fred Miller, vice-president; F. C. Sanderson, cashier. Directors, C.
History of Carroll County Indiana1916 · page 203Read the page →
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The Rockfield Bank was organized on February 19, 1913, and com¬ menced business on July 30, 1915. The bank is located in a brick building in the town of Rockfield. The present officers are : C. L. Million, presi¬ dent; Fred Miller, vice-president; F. C. Sanderson, cashier. Directors, C.

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Rockfield, decade by decade

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On the map

Rockfield on the map in 1962

The U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Rockfield.

Rockfield on the 1962 USGS map1962Burrows sheet · 1:24,000

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Rockfield.

Questions about Rockfield’s history

What year was Rockfield founded?

In 1856, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town. Rockfield’s post office opened in 1857.

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Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (3), Wikipedia, U.S. Geological Survey historical maps and old county and town histories (Internet Archive). Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.