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Communities Also Named Rockyford ...
We found one communities that share the name Rockyford.
Within Alberta, the name Rockyford is unique.
Beyond Alberta, there is another community also named Rockyford in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- South Dakota
- Oglala Lakota County
- This Rockyford is located in Oglala Lakota County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oglala Lakota County community of Rockyford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockyford ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Acme
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Aerial
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aerial. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aerial
- Carbon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
- Chancellor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancellor came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor
- Drumheller
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Gayford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gayford came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayford
- Nightingale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nightingale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nightingale
- Rosebud
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <4>
- Rosedale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rosedale Station
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Station came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Station
- Standard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
How Far From Rockyford to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a village such as Rockyford to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rockyford and extending to:
- Edmonton, which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Rockyford to Edmonton, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,744 miles [2,806.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 69 days and walking would take 99 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,383 miles [10,272.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,150 miles [11,506.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,216 miles [8,394.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockyford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rockyford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rockyford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.2345, Longitude: -113.1417 |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Rockyford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 333.504 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.201 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.319 degrees. |
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