ROLLA, BC

Located just 15 km from Dawson Creek, British Columbia is the small community of Rolla. (west of Dawson Creek on Highway 49 then north on Range Road 211/ Rolla Road)

Along the main road is the Sweetwater Cafe and Store as well as the Rolla Pub. (the Hotel is closed)

The Lea Miller family was the first settlers to arrive in the area in 1912 that were originally from Rolla, Missouri. This new area then started being referred to as Rolla. The Millers opened a post office and Rolla was officially named in 1914. In the early years there a number of businesses including a bank and newspaper (Peace River Block News) The newspaper published its first newspaper in Rolla in 1930 and was set up at the Pioneer Hall. In 1932 the weekly paper and a lot of other businesses moved to Dawson Creek when the Railway arrived in that community.

There are few businesses in Rolla with the majority of buildings being residential. The population of Rolla is about 119 (2006 stats) and if you include the immediate farming area it totals about 300. Area residents pronounce Rolla as "Raw-la".

Situated on the west part of the Hamlet is the Centennial Park.

Rolla Community Hall. Weddings and reunions are held here as well as the Annual Turkey Super on November 11th, and the Annual Good Friday Event. Fireworks take place each Halloween. 407th Street. (250) 759-4570

Rolla Church, located on north part of the community. Not in operation, but a historical building.