[2] The township is quite remote, containing one general store (which is now closed), a Methodist church, and a volunteer fire department.

A place of interest is Freedom Falls, where a waterfall and old iron furnace can be found.

A prehistoric petroglyph, the Indian God Rock, is located along the Allegheny River in Rockland Township.

[4] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with the Rockland Furnace.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 49.7 square miles (128.8 km2), all land.