Rockenfeld is an abandoned village in the Feldkirchen district of Neuwied , Germany.
22-556: Rockefeller is a German surname, originally given to people from the now-abandoned village of Rockenfeld near Neuwied in the Rhineland and commonly referring to subjects associated with the Rockefeller family . It may refer to: People with the name [ edit ] Rockefeller family [ edit ] Main article: Rockefeller family John D. Rockefeller Sr. (1839–1937), founder of
44-423: A 1968 Brazilian telenovela " Rockefeller Street ," a song by Estonian singer Getter Jaani Rockefeller Street (album) , the song's parent album " The Rockafeller Skank ", a song by British musician Fatboy Slim Institutions [ edit ] Rockefeller Brothers Fund , principal third-generation philanthropy Rockefeller Center , a major New York City building complex Rockefeller College ,
66-465: A German racing driver Rockefeller Republican References [ edit ] ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2002). The Oxford Names Companion . Oxford University Press. p. 528. ISBN 0198605617 . [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Rockefeller . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding
88-563: A distance of 27 miles (43 km). The parkway is a transitional zone in terms of geology with ancient lava beds being found in the north and the granitic rocks of the Teton Range in the south. The Snake River flows through the parkway as it heads south to Jackson Lake and is considered a prime trout fly fishing area. In Grand Teton and Yellowstone, grizzly bears , black bears , moose , elk , bighorn sheep and mule deer can be found there. The Yellowstone fires of 1988 affected
110-617: A gold medal winner at the 1924 Paris Olympics, president of The First National City Bank of New York, now Citibank John D. Rockefeller III (1906–1978), third-generation, grandson of John D.R. Nelson Rockefeller (1908–1979), third-generation, 41st vice president of the United States and 49th governor of New York Laurance Rockefeller (1910–2004), third-generation, conservationist Winthrop Rockefeller (1912–1973), third-generation, governor of Arkansas David Rockefeller (1915–2017), third-generation, banker and statesman, founder of
132-534: A music venue in Oslo, Norway Rockefeller University , a private research university in New York City Other uses [ edit ] Oysters Rockefeller , a dish made with oysters Rockefeller drug laws See also [ edit ] Cinderella Rockefella , a novelty song, a hit for Esther and Abi Ofarim in 1968 Roc-A-Fella Records , a large American hip hop record label Mike Rockenfeller ,
154-557: A residential college at Princeton University Rockefeller Foundation , principal family philanthropic organization Rockefeller Group , former owner of Rockefeller Center Rockefeller Institute of Government , a public policy research unit which conducts studies related to government in the United States Rockefeller Museum , an archaeological museum in Jerusalem Rockefeller Music Hall ,
176-576: Is K1 ( Kreisstraße 1 ), which leads down to Rheinbrohl over a length of eight kilometres into the Rhine Valley . The proximity of the place to the course of the Limes Germanicus , which delimited the Roman Empire , and the remains of a Roman fortlet " Am Forsthofweg " less than 1 km from Rockenfeld, would indicate an early settlement of the area. It is reported that in later times, not only
198-581: Is a scenic road and protected area that connects Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming . It is federally owned and managed by the National Park Service by Grand Teton National Park. It is named in remembrance of John D. Rockefeller Jr. , a conservationist and philanthropist who was instrumental in the creation and enlargement of numerous national parks including Grand Teton , Virgin Islands , Acadia and
220-520: Is said that the ancestors of the Rockefeller family (including John and Nelson ) came from Rockenfeld. The abandoned village Rockenfeld lies at 330 m above sea level on a mountain range rising from north to south between the valleys of the creek Rockenfelder Bach in the west and a tributary of the Nonnenbach in the east. The forest district Forst Wied borders to the east. The only road connection
242-475: The Junggesellenverein association of Rheinbrohl . In addition to various drinks, it offers the traditional pea soup as well as sausages and other dishes. The event is particularly appreciated by hikers and cyclists. 50°30′00″N 7°23′35″E / 50.50°N 7.393°E / 50.50; 7.393 John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway
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#1732837687679264-638: The Great Smoky Mountains . This parkway carries U.S. Route 89 , U.S. Route 191 , and U.S. Route 287 Created in 1972 through the authorization of the United States Congress , and consisting of 24,000 acres (9,700 ha), it also borders National Forest lands and is an integral part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem . Caribou-Targhee National Forest borders the parkway on the west and Bridger-Teton National Forest and
286-663: The Teton Wilderness forms the eastern border. The land was originally part of Teton National Forest and was transferred to the National Park Service from the United States Forest Service to assure an unbroken connection between Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks . The parkway road itself extends from the northern end of Grand Teton National Park, through the parkway lands, and then on to West Thumb Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park,
308-511: The burgraves of Hammerstein and the electoral principality of Trier , but also the house of counts of Wied and the St Thomas's Abbey at Andernach [ de ] had a court in Rockenfeld. The village was first documented in 1280 as Rukenvelt, whereas Ruken would mean ridge and velt designate field . The name thus relates to the village's location on the first mountain ridge between
330-647: The John D. Rockefeller branch of the family dynasty Places [ edit ] John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway , a road between Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve , a preserved area within Grand Teton National Park Rockefeller State Park Preserve , a state park in New York State Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Beto Rockfeller ,
352-511: The Rhine valley and the Westerwald . Until 1693, it belonged to Gönnersdorf (today part of Feldkirchen/Neuwied). In 1846, 11 families lived in the village; starting from 1885, an official school was established, which was closed in 1935. At the end of World War II, 50 people still lived in Rockenfeld. Due to constant emigration, the local council decided to dissolve the community in 1965. In 1969,
374-958: The Standard Oil Company Laura Spelman Rockefeller (1839–1915), wife of John D.R., namesake of Spelman College William Rockefeller (1841–1922), brother of John D.R. Bessie Rockefeller Strong (1866–1906), daughter of John D.R. Alta Rockefeller Prentice (1871–1962), daughter of John D.R., founder Alta House (settlement house) Edith Rockefeller McCormick (1872–1932), daughter of John D.R., feminist, philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr. (Junior) (1874–1960), son of Senior Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874–1948), wife of Junior Percy Avery Rockefeller (1878–1934), son of William Margaret Rockefeller Strong de Larraín, Marquesa de Cuevas (1897–1985), daughter of Bessie Rockefeller Strong, granddaughter of Laura Spellman Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller James Stillman Rockefeller (1902–2004), grandson of William,
396-576: The Trilateral Commission John D. "Jay" Rockefeller IV (born 1937), fourth-generation, Democratic U.S. Senator for West Virginia Michael Rockefeller (1938 – c. 1961 ), fourth-generation, youngest son of Nelson and his first wife Winthrop Paul Rockefeller (1948–2006), Republican lieutenant governor of Arkansas Richard Rockefeller (1949–2014), fourth-generation, physician, son of David Mark Rockefeller (born 1967), fourth-generation, son of Nelson Other people with
418-521: The abandoned houses and courtyards were burned down by the fire brigade. In 1995 the last house was demolished. Today (2023), Rockenfeld is a deserted area with a memorial from 1962/63 and a commemorative stone as the only remains, situated within the Rhine-Westerwald Nature Park . For about 30 years, the tradition of the Rockenfeld fair ( Rockenfelder Kirmes ) has been established, a party organized on this site every year on May 1, by
440-525: The name [ edit ] Alan Rockefeller , American mycologist Charles M. Rockefeller , American officer Clark Rockefeller (born Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, 1961), convicted murderer and impostor Helen C. Rockefeller (1907-1957), American composer Jim Rockefeller , inventor of the Rockefeller Yankee, a fiberglass-bodied sports car Lewis K. Rockefeller (1875–1948), US Representative from New York, Republican; not related to
462-539: The northern sections of the parkway consuming 4,000 acres (1,600 ha)). As of 2005, the forest had begun to be rejuvenated and wildlife habitat had actually increased due to better mix of meadow and forest lands. A major relocation project for the Flagg Ranch concession operation (consisting of a lodge, gas station, camp store, cabins and a campground) from along the Snake River to a point higher up and less visible from
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#1732837687679484-519: The person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rockefeller&oldid=1257756665 " Categories : Surnames Americanized surnames German-language surnames Rockefeller family Toponymic surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Rockenfeld The names Rockenfeller and Rockefeller are derived from Rockenfeld. It
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