The Village of South Rockwood, Michigan is in Berlin Township, in northeastern Monroe County, in the southeast quadrant of the Lower Peninsula.
The Huron River forms the northern boundary of South Rockwood, separating the village from the cities of Flat Rock and Rockwood in Wayne County. I-75 runs roughly northeast-southwest through the village and is accessible via Exit 26 to South Huron River Drive. North Dixie Highway parallels the interstate to the southeast. Other routes connecting South Rockwood with neighboring communities include Armstrong Road, Brandon Road, Carleton Rockwood Road, Haggerman Road, and Ready Road.
Cities and villages within twenty miles of South Rockwood include Flat Rock, Rockwood, Gibraltar, Woodhaven, Carleton, Trenton, Estral Beach, Riverview, Southgate, Wyandotte, Taylor, Allen Park, Monroe, Lincoln Park, Romulus, River Rouge, Ecorse, Melvindale, Maybee, Inkster, and Dearborn.
Wesburn Golf and Country Club takes up a large portion of the village's northwestern boundary, and it is in this area that Port Creek feeds into the Huron River.
South Rockwood was founded by John Strong in 1863, and apparently named for Rockwood, Ontario, Canada. Given its name as South Rockwood, I would be inclined to believe that it was named for its location south of Rockwood, which had been settled about thirty years prior, but Rockwood was known as Huron Station until 1872, seven years after South Rockwood was incorporated as a village.
South Rockwood was a station on the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad, the Michigan Central Railroad, and the Detroit & Toledo Shore Line Railroad. The railroads also had a water tower, a section house, and a crossover in South Rockwood.
A post office was established in a store operated by Archibald McTaggart on July 5, 1877, and South Rockwood was incorporated as a village in 1955.
This portion of our web guide focuses on the village, along with any businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, events, entertainment venues, and recreational opportunities in South Rockford, Michigan.
Recommended Resources
Opened in 2000, CWHL supplies human hair replacements to children at no cost. Headquartered in a renovated former fire station in South Rockwood, Michigan, its focus was originally on children fighting cancer, although it also serves children suffering hair loss from other causes. Its function, policies, and history are set forth, and an online application is provided, along with information on hair care, finding a hair replacement stylist, and ways in which others can help with its mission.
https://www.childrenwithhairloss.us/
Established in 1976, Connie's moved into a new studio in 1988. Employing instructors who have studied at universities and are trained in several areas of dance, the studio offers instruction in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, Polynesian, and tumbling, each of which is highlighted here. Schedules are published on the site, which includes competitive team requirements, online registration, tuition and dress code, testimonials, a telephone number, email address, and contact form.
http://conniesdancestudio.com/
Located on Carleton Rockwood Road in South Rockwood, Michigan, Ritter Elementary is a campus of Airport Community Schools serving Young 5s through the 4th grade. Its location, administrative contacts, faculty, and staff directory, and an introduction to its board of education, the school's athletics programs, school supply lists, and links to math and reading resources for students are included. Other resources include student registration schedules and announcements.
https://ritter.airportschools.com/
Situated in northern Berlin Charter Township, the village is in northeastern Monroe County, Michigan. The official municipal website features public notices, announcements, and news, as well as council agendas and minutes, a calendar of events, tax payment information, administrative and departmental contacts, and access to various forms, documents, and reports. Also included is a guide to local churches, schools, parks and recreational programs, and seasonal items.
https://www.villageofsouthrockwoodmi.com/
Maintained and located on the grounds of the Wesburn Golf and Country Club, Wesburn was founded in 1910, making it one of the oldest golf courses in the region, although it was redesigned under new ownership in 1926, when the planned housing community was added. The facilities are described and shown in photographs, tee times are posted, and a calendar of events is included, along with the address, a map showing its location, telephone number, email address, and an online contact form.
https://www.wesburngolfcourse.com/
