Manhole Covers of Rocklin, California
Created 13 June 2006
This page was last updated on 27 November 2008
This is a study of manhole covers and utility vault covers from Rocklin, California, a small city in the Sacramento Valley portion of Placer County.
All photos copyrighted by David L. Magney 2006
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Manhole Covers of Rocklin, Placer County, California
Rocklin is a small but growing railroad station town along Interstate 80. It occurs at an elevation of 249 feet above sea level, as the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Rocklin has a population of 50,494, composed of 88.3% White and 7.9% Hispanic residents. Rocklin as established in 1863 as a railroad town, and finally incorporated in 1893, now occupying 19.9 square miles. The median family income for Rocklin residents is $72,245 and the per capita income is $26,910. The city bills itself as "A Family Community", reflecting its current character as a bedroom community to people working in the Sacramento. Rocklin's economy started as a major granite mining area, with 22 quarries operating in 1910. While granite mining continues, Rocklin is primarily a bedroom community to the Sacramento metropolatin area. The natural vegetation around Rocklin consists of Foothill Pine-Blue Oak Woodland and California Annual Grassland. Additional information about Rocklin can be found at Rocklin Info or at the official Rocklin City site.
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