Rockfish was frequently referenced in the CBStelevision seriesThe Waltons as being the closest town to Waltons Mountain, the fictional version of the nearby community of Schuyler.
The community is also known as "Rockfish Depot"[1] even though the railroad depot building has been gone for decades.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rockfish has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]
^Garnett P. Williams and Harold P. Guy. Erosional and Depositional Aspects of Hurricane Camille in Virginia, 1969.United States Government Printing Office, 1973, pp. 1.