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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 Rosalie, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rosalie and the surrounding area.
- 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 Rosalie:
- 35.466303, -115.682750
- 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 Rosalie
- 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 San Bernardino County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for San Bernardino County
- Since Rosalie is near Clark County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
- eBird sighting report for Clark 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 Rosalie ...
We found four communities that share the name Rosalie.
Within California, the name Rosalie is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jackson County
- This Rosalie is located in Jackson County and lies 1,684 miles [2,710.1 km]<1> to the east of the Rosalie that is located in San Bernardino County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Rosalie.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Rosalie is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,011 miles [3,236.4 km]<1> to the east of the Rosalie that is located in San Bernardino County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Rosalie.
- Nebraska
- Thurston County
- This Rosalie is located in Thurston County and lies 1,124 miles [1,808.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rosalie that is located in San Bernardino County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thurston County community of Rosalie.
- Texas
- Red River County
- This Rosalie is located in Red River County and lies 1,173 miles [1,887.8 km]<1> to the east of the Rosalie that is located in San Bernardino County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River County community of Rosalie.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rosalie ...
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.
- Chase
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
- Chase is located in San Bernardino County
- Joshua
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua
- Joshua is located in San Bernardino County
- Lincoln City
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Mandolin ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandolin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandolin
- Mandolin is located in Clark County (NV)
- Mountain Pass
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Rainbow Wells
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Wells
- Rainbow Wells is located in San Bernardino County
- Roach
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach
- Roach is located in Clark County (NV)
- Root Camp ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Root Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Root Camp
- Root Camp is located in Clark County (NV)
- Sandy Mill
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mill
- Sandy Mill is located in Clark County (NV)
- Sandy Valley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Valley
- Sandy Valley is located in Clark County (NV)
- Talc ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talc
- Talc is located in San Bernardino County
How Far From Rosalie to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Rosalie to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rosalie and extending to:
- San Bernardino, which is the Seat of San Bernardino County, lies 131 miles [210.8 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could drive a straight line from Rosalie to San Bernardino, with an average speed<4>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 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,123 miles [3,416.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 83 days and walking would take 121 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,417 miles [11,936.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,186 miles [13,174.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,162 miles [9,916.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rosalie) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rosalie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4663, Longitude: -115.6827 In this case, the coordinates for Rosalie have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Rosalie to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 334.337 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 333.936 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.164 degrees. |
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