Downtown Rockton

When Sand Was King in Rockton

Learn about another chapter in Rockton history at the April 27th program at the RTHS Museum in Rockton, 7:00 pm.

When Sand Was King in Rockton, April 27, 2026, 7 p.m. RTHS Museum, 529 Green Street, Rockton IL 61073

Step back in time to
When Sand Was King in Rockton
Join the Rockton Township Historical Society on Monday, April 27th at 7:00 PM at the Museum, 529 Green Street, Rockton for a look back at a local Rockton company that grew to become part of a nationally known enterprise with plants all over the Midwest.
This is the history of the Manley Family and of Rockton Moulding Sand Company. We will also discover how moulding sands and silica sands are a part of everyday life today.