Rockfield History Main Street The community of Rockfield is/was located in the east 1/2 of Section 9 and the southeast quarter of Section 5. One of the first commercial enterprises was lime burning of which the kilns can still be seen. It was owned and operated by Fred Dix and was reported that in 1880 Fred Dix owned a store which was managed by Jacob Kraetsch. There was located there the Rockfield Canning Company. During WW II the area supported a prisoner of war camp. The patent purchasers of land in the immediate vicinity were Nicholas Altmayer, Adam Staats, Justus Schmit, and Peter Sinz. In 1859 this land was owned by B. Gretsch, P. Rheingaus, H. Rheingaus, J. Richler, N. M..., Pliensch. By 1873 the owners were: A. Kaut, D. Wolf, G. Wolf, A. Kauth, A, Hasse, M. Rheingans, and W. Kratsch. The Livery The Post Office (right) The Canning Factory View Northwest; View Southwest