Black Rock facts for kids

Black Rock, Blackrock, or Black Rocks are names that can mean many different things. These names are often used for places, buildings, and even characters or stories. This article will help you understand what some of these different "Black Rocks" are!

Places Called Black Rock

Many places around the world are named Black Rock, Blackrock, or Black Rocks. These names often come from dark-colored rocks or features in the area.

Black Rock in Australia

• Black Rock, Victoria is a suburb, which is like a neighborhood, in the big city of Melbourne. It's a coastal area, meaning it's by the sea.
• Black Rock, South Australia is a small village found on wide, flat lands known as the Black Rock Plains.

Black Rock in Canada

• Blackrock Mountain is a tall mountain located in Alberta.
• The Black Rock in Montreal is a special monument. It remembers Irish people who sadly died from a sickness called typhoid fever a long time ago.

Black Rock in China

• Black Rock Peak is a mountain peak located in Hangzhou, which is a city in China's Zhejiang Province.

Black Rock in Ireland

• Blackrock, Cork is a suburb of Cork city, which is one of Ireland's largest cities.
• Blackrock, Dublin is another coastal suburb, this time located south of Dublin city, the capital of Ireland.
  • Blackrock railway station is a train station that serves the Blackrock suburb in Dublin.
• Blackrock Island, County Mayo is a rocky island located about 12 miles west of Blacksod Bay. It's known for its lighthouse.

Black Rock in the Southern Atlantic

• Black Rock, South Georgia is a low rock found about 10 miles southeast of the Shag Rocks. South Georgia is a remote island in the southern Atlantic Ocean.

Black Rock in Saint Kitts

• Black Rocks (Saint Kitts) is a famous group of rock formations on the northeastern coast of the island of Saint Kitts. These rocks were formed by lava from volcanoes.

Black Rock in the United Kingdom

• Black Rock (Brighton and Hove) is an area near the Brighton Marina in England.
• Black Rock Gorge is a deep, narrow valley in Scotland where a river called the Allt Graad flows. It's a very dramatic natural feature.

Black Rock in the United States

• Black Rock, Arkansas is a city located in Lawrence County.
• Black Rock Desert is a large, dry region in northwestern Nevada. It's famous for being the location of the Burning Man festival.
• Black Rock Forest is a nature preserve in New York. It's a protected area of forests and hills.
• Black Rock State Park is a park near Watertown, Connecticut, where people can enjoy nature.
• Black Rock, Buffalo is a neighborhood in the city of Buffalo, New York. It used to be a separate town.
• Black Rock, Oregon is a small community in Polk County.
• Black Rock Desert volcanic field is an area in Utah with many old volcanoes and lava flows.

Buildings and Structures Called Black Rock

Some buildings and structures also share the name Black Rock.

• Blackrock Castle is a historic castle located in Blackrock, Cork, Ireland. It's now used as an observatory and science center.
• Black Rock is a nickname for the CBS Building in New York City. This tall, dark building is the headquarters for the CBS television network.
• Black Stone is a very important object for Muslims around the world. It is a dark stone set into the corner of the Kaaba, a holy building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
• Lapis Niger is a very old shrine in Rome, Italy. Its name means "Black Stone" in Latin. It's a mysterious ancient site.
• The BlackRock Center for the Arts is a place in Germantown, Maryland, where people can enjoy and learn about different types of art.

Black Rock in Stories and Entertainment

The name Black Rock also appears in many fictional stories, movies, and games.

• Blackrock is an Australian movie from 1997.
• Black Rock is a 2012 movie starring Katie Aselton, Lake Bell, and Kate Bosworth.
• Black Rock Shooter is a popular Japanese media series that includes anime, video games, and manga.
• Blackrock (comics) is a character who is an enemy of Superman in the DC Comics universe.
• The Black Rock was a ship featured in the popular TV show Lost.
• The Blackrock clan is a group of characters from the fantasy world of the Warcraft video game series.
• Blackrock Mountain is a famous location in the Warcraft universe, especially in the game World of Warcraft.

Other Uses of Black Rock

The name Black Rock can also refer to other things, like music or even a type of chicken!

• Black Rock (band) is a music group from France that creates dance music.
• Blakroc is a music project from 2009 that brought together the band The Black Keys with several hip-hop and R&B artists.
• Black Rock (hen) is a specific type, or variety, of domestic chicken.
• Black Rock is a music album by James Blood Ulmer, released in 1982.
• Black Rock is another music album, this one by Joe Bonamassa, released in 2010.

See also

In Spanish: Black Rock para niños

• Black Hill (disambiguation)
• Black Hills (disambiguation)
• Black metal
• Black Mountain (disambiguation)
• Black Mountains (disambiguation)
• Black Stone (disambiguation)
• Blackstone (disambiguation)
• Blackstones (disambiguation)
• All articles beginning with Black Rock
• All articles beginning with Blackrock

Images for kids

• Blackrock Castle.jpg

  Blackrock Castle in Cork, Ireland.