Rockland

Penobscot Bay city

Rockland is a place name appearing across the northeastern United States, typically denoting towns or counties: Rockland County in New York, Rockland in Maine.

The name derives straightforwardly from rocky terrain.

We drove through Rockland on our way to the coast.

geological

granite

Igneous rock, quartz-rich

mineral · igneous · metamorphic · strata · fossil · geode · crystal · outcrop · formation · quarry

scenic

picturesque

Visually pleasing, paintable

serene · idyllic · unspoiled · majestic · dramatic · sweeping · coastline · cliffs · shoreline · lighthouse

placename

Maine

Pine Tree State

  • countyLocal administrative division
  • boroughAdministrative town or district
  • townshipCounty's smaller division

village · hamlet · Ontario · Massachusetts · New York · Pennsylvania · Illinois · municipality · coastal · harbor

outdoors

hiking

Recreational trail walking

scrambling · trails · wildlife · overlook · vista · backpacking · picnicking · stargazing · kayaking · canoeing

rugged

durable

Able to withstand use

  • sturdySolidly built, durable
  • toughDurable and strong
  • hardyAble to endure difficulty

robust · resilient · solid · unyielding · rough · coarse · textured · weathered · craggy · jagged

Family

rock, rocky, rocks, rocking, bedrock, rocked, rockslide, rockfall, rockhound

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G