The Town of Rockland was formed in 1809; taken from the town of Neversink. In 1909, for the centennial celebration, a pamphlet was printed giving details of the town's settlement, the text of which is transcribed here, The Early Settling of Rockland. Thanks to Wilmer Sipple for the loan of a copy of the pamphlet. The township of Rockland contains these hamlets: Anderson Beaverkill Brown Settlement Cragie Clair Debruce Deckertown Grooville (Emmonsville) Hazel Hunter Lake Joscelyn Lew Beach (Shin Creek) Livingston Manor Morsston Parkston Purvis Rockland Roscoe (Westfield Flats) Town Historian: Dr. Joyce Conroy Please note: town historians often DO NOT have access to genealogical files, but can be helpful in relating geographic and place name information about the township and its historic development.