Rockford is the oldest town in Mercer County

Town was founded as Shanesville in 1820 by Anthony Shane, a French Ottawa Indian.

First town in the county to have street lights

At one time the town had its own power plant, airport, and opera house

An old log home sitting on land that was once Anthony Shane’s grant and was believed to be his home is now a historical site.

 

A New K-12 school building was constructed in 2006.

Over 6000 vehicles travel through the village of Rockford each day

A Main Street reconstruction project was started in 1999

A new water tower was installed in 2000

Historical Events and Links>
Shane's Crossing Historical Society