Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rocky Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rocky Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rocky Hill
- 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 Rocky Hill:
- 38.145476, -120.467144
- 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 Rocky Hill
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Calaveras County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Calaveras County
- Since Rocky Hill is near Tuolumne County and also Amador County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Tuolumne County
- eBird sighting report for Amador County
- 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 Rocky Hill ...
We found eighteen communities that share the name Rocky Hill.
There is one other community in California which is also named Rocky Hill.
Beyond California, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Tulare County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Tulare County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Rocky Hill that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Rocky Hill.
- Tulare County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lawrence County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Rocky Hill [Lawrence County].
- Arkansas
- Van Buren County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Van Buren County and lies 1,542 miles [2,481.6 km]<1> to the east of the Rocky Hill that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Rocky Hill.
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Hartford County and lies 2,512 miles [4,042.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rocky Hill that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Rocky Hill.
- Georgia
- Grady County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Grady County and lies 2,113 miles [3,400.5 km]<1> to the east of the Rocky Hill that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grady County community of Rocky Hill.
- Kansas
- Lincoln County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rocky Hill [Lincoln County].
- Kentucky
- Barren County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Barren County and lies 1,874 miles [3,015.9 km]<1> to the east of the Rocky Hill that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barren County community of Rocky Hill.
- Edmonson County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County and lies 1,868 miles [3,006.3 km] to the east of the Rocky Hill that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edmonson County community of Rocky Hill.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Worcester County and lies 2,564 miles [4,126.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rocky Hill that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Rocky Hill.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 1,792 miles [2,883.9 km]<1> to the east of the Rocky Hill that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Rocky Hill.
- New Jersey
- Somerset County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Rocky Hill [Somerset County].
- New York
- Orange County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Orange County and lies 2,430 miles [3,910.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rocky Hill that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Rocky Hill.
- North Carolina
- Transylvania County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Transylvania County and lies 2,083 miles [3,352.3 km]<1> to the east of the Rocky Hill that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Rocky Hill.
- Ohio
- Jackson County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Jackson County and lies 2,033 miles [3,271.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rocky Hill that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Rocky Hill.
- Pennsylvania
- Chester County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Chester County and lies 2,386 miles [3,839.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rocky Hill that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Rocky Hill.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Knox County and lies 2,002 miles [3,221.9 km]<1> to the east of the Rocky Hill that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Rocky Hill.
- Texas
- Falls County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Falls County and lies 1,409 miles [2,267.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rocky Hill that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Falls County community of Rocky Hill.
- Gillespie County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Gillespie County and lies 1,349 miles [2,171 km] to the east southeast of the Rocky Hill that is located in Calaveras County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gillespie County community of Rocky Hill.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocky Hill ...
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.
- Angels Camp
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angels Camp
- Angels Camp is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angels Camp <4>
- Angels City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angels City came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angels City
- Angels City is located in Calaveras County
- Big Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Valley
- Big Valley is located in Calaveras County
- Cave City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Fisher Place
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Place have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Place
- Fisher Place is located in Calaveras County
- Forest Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Meadows
- Forest Meadows is located in Calaveras County
- Indian Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
- Indian Creek is located in Calaveras County
- Indian Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Calaveras County
- Parrotts Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrotts Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrotts Ferry
- Parrotts Ferry is located in Tuolumne County
- Red Apple
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Sheep Ranch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Ranch
- Sheep Ranch is located in Calaveras County
- Sheep Ranch has also been known as:
- Sheepranch
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheep Ranch <4>
- Sunset Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Point
- Sunset Point is located in Calaveras County
- Timber Trails
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trails
- Timber Trails is located in Calaveras County
How Far From Rocky Hill 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 Rocky Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rocky Hill and extending to:
- San Andreas, which is the Seat of Calaveras County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rocky Hill to San Andreas, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 62 miles [99.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,324 miles [3,740.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,353 miles [11,833.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,121 miles [13,069.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,159 miles [9,911.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calaveras County: www.co.calaveras.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rocky Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocky Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1455, Longitude: -120.4671 In this case, the coordinates for Rocky Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Rocky Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Rocky Hill 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Rocky Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 338.604 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.25 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 326.969 degrees. |