Name: Rochelle Hills
County: Campbell
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Longitude: 1051635W
Latitude: 441603N
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Elevation: 4715/1437
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Feature Type: Summit
Origin of Name:
Named for the saline deposits in the vicinity.
Source: WPA
Rochelle comes from Rochelle Salt, the popular name of the double tartrate of sodium and potassium. It was discovered in 1672 by a Rochelle, France apothecary named Seignette.
Source: New International Encyclopedia
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1:24000 Quadrangle: Fortin Draw
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