April 1965 brought a fast melt of winter snow, along with a ground that was saturated from a wet fall in 1964. The result was the most severe flooding Rockford …
Walter & Elmer Vergin
Rockford gas station that was on Bridge street near where the Buffie Chiropractic building is now. Pictured are Walter and Elmer Vergin. They were brothers who owned and operated the …
Cross Lutheran Church
Cross Lutheran Church on the corner on Main and Walnut streets. Photo was taken in 1956 when the congregation was celebrating their 50th anniversary. The building was bought from an …
Meet the People
October 3rd Rockford recognizes the original settlers through “Founder’s Day” As a build upon our Memorial Day event the Rockford Area Historical Society will be placing an additional 14 memorial …
Rockford House circa 1960
The Rockford house circa 1960. Eight lanes for bowling, full bar and dining. Doc Torblaa started the establishment, later added the bowling alley. Later Bill Sipe bought the Rockford House.
Midland Lumber & Coal Company
It was common for homes in Rockford to use coal for heating prior to 1940. In September of 1921 there were listed two retailers of coal in Rockford which had …