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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Rock Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rock Springs and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Rock Springs:
    • 31.950152, -88.081124
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Rock Springs
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Rock Springs ...

We found 40 communities that share the name Rock Springs.

There are four communities within Alabama that are also named Rock Springs.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Blount County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Blount County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Rock Springs.
    • Choctaw County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Choctaw County and lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Rock Springs.
    • Etowah County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Rock Springs [Etowah County].
    • Wilcox County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Wilcox County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Rock Springs.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Yavapai County and lies 1,398 miles [2,249.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Rock Springs.
    • Arkansas
      • Drew County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Drew County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Rock Springs.
      • Pope County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Pope County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km] to the northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Rock Springs.
      • Searcy County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Searcy County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km] to the northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Searcy County community of Rock Springs.
    • California
      • Kern County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Rock Springs [Kern County].
    • Florida
      • Marion County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Rock Springs [Marion County].
      • Orange County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Rock Springs [Orange County].
    • Georgia
      • Paulding County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Paulding County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Rock Springs.
      • Toombs County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Toombs County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km] to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Toombs County community of Rock Springs.
      • Walker County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Rock Springs [Walker County].
    • Kansas
      • Osage County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rock Springs [Osage County].
    • Kentucky
      • Bracken County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Bracken County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Rock Springs.
      • Henderson County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Henderson County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km] to the north of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Rock Springs.
    • Maryland
      • Cecil County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Cecil County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Rock Springs.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Francois County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Saint Francois County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francois County community of Rock Springs.
      • Saint Louis City
      • This Rock Springs is located in Saint Louis City and lies 477 miles [767.7 km] to the north northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis City community of Rock Springs.
    • Montana
      • Rosebud County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Rosebud County and lies 1,405 miles [2,261.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rosebud County community of Rock Springs.
    • New Mexico
      • McKinley County
      • This Rock Springs is located in McKinley County and lies 1,214 miles [1,953.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKinley County community of Rock Springs.
    • North Carolina
      • Orange County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Rock Springs [Orange County].
      • Pitt County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Pitt County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Rock Springs.
      • Polk County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Polk County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km] to the northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Rock Springs.
    • Ohio
      • Meigs County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Meigs County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Rock Springs.
    • Tennessee
      • Dickson County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Dickson County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the north of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickson County community of Rock Springs.
      • Dyer County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Dyer County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the north northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Rock Springs.
      • Henderson County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Henderson County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km] to the north of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Rock Springs.
      • Maury County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Maury County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km] to the north northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Rock Springs.
      • Rutherford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Rock Springs [Rutherford County].
      • Sullivan County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Sullivan County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Rock Springs.
    • Texas
      • Bosque County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Bosque County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the west of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bosque County community of Rock Springs.
      • Franklin County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Franklin County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km] to the west northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Rock Springs.
      • Marion County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Marion County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the west of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Rock Springs.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,453 miles [2,338.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Rock Springs.
    • Virginia
      • Chesterfield County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Rock Springs [Chesterfield County].
      • Fairfax County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Rock Springs [Fairfax County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Sauk County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Sauk County and lies 802 miles [1,290.7 km]<1> to the north of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sauk County community of Rock Springs.
    • Wyoming
      • Sweetwater County
      • This Rock Springs is located in Sweetwater County and lies 1,339 miles [2,154.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sweetwater County community of Rock Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock Springs ...

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.

  • Butler
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <5>
  • Center Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • Center Point is located in Clarke County
  • Coffeeville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
    • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <5>
  • Gays Ferry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Ferry
    • Gays Ferry is located in Choctaw County
  • Lou
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lou have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lou
    • Lou is located in Choctaw County
  • Pickens Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickens Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens Landing
    • Pickens Landing is located in Clarke County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Choctaw County
  • Red Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
    • Red Springs is located in Choctaw County
  • Sellers Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers Landing
    • Sellers Landing is located in Clarke County
  • Wildcat Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildcat Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildcat Landing
    • Wildcat Landing is located in Choctaw County
  • Woods Bluff
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Bluff
    • Woods Bluff is located in Clarke County

How Far From Rock Springs 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 community such as Rock Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rock Springs and extending to:

  • Grove Hill, which is the Seat of Clarke County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Rock Springs to Grove Hill, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 108 miles [173.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 784 miles [1,261.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,680 miles [10,750.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,386 miles [11,886.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,263 miles [8,470 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rock Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rock Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9502, Longitude: -88.0811       In this case, the coordinates for Rock Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Rock Springs could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rock Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Rock Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.329 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.828 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.116 degrees.




 

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