Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rockland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rockland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rockland
- 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 Rockland:
- 39.796223, -75.572148
- 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 Rockland
- 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 New Castle County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for New Castle County
- Since Rockland is near Delaware County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Delaware County
- eBird sighting report for Chester 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 Rockland ...
We found 33 communities that share the name Rockland.
Within Delaware, the name Rockland is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 29 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Del Norte County
- This Rockland is located in Del Norte County and lies 2,496 miles [4,016.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rockland that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Del Norte County community of Rockland.
- Shasta County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Shasta County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Rockland.
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Rockland is located in Baltimore County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rockland that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Rockland.
- Howard County
- This Rockland is located in Howard County and lies 74 miles [119.1 km] to the west southwest of the Rockland that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Rockland.
- Montgomery County
- This Rockland is located in Montgomery County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km] to the west southwest of the Rockland that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Rockland.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Nevada
- Elko County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Elko County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of Rockland.
- Lyon County
- This community is historic and although located in Lyon County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Rockland.
- New Brunswick
- New York
- Rockland 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 York community of Rockland [Rockland County].
- Sullivan County
- This Rockland is located in Sullivan County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rockland that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Rockland.
- Nova Scotia
- This Rockland lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rockland that is located in New Castle County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Rockland lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the north of the Rockland that is located in New Castle County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Quebec
- This Rockland lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rockland that is located in New Castle County.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Greenbrier County
- This Rockland is located in Greenbrier County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rockland that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Rockland.
- Hardy County
- This Rockland is located in Hardy County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km] to the west southwest of the Rockland that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardy County community of Rockland.
- Wisconsin
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockland ...
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.
- Beaver Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Valley
- Beaver Valley is located in New Castle County
- Blue Ball
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Boulder Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Brook
- Boulder Brook is located in New Castle County
- Brandywood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywood
- Brandywood is located in New Castle County
- Delaware Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Heights
- Delaware Heights is located in New Castle County
- Edenridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Galewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Green Meadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
- Green Meadow is located in New Castle County
- Greenville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in New Castle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Greenville Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Place
- Greenville Place is located in New Castle County
- Gristmill Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gristmill Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gristmill Woods
- Gristmill Woods is located in New Castle County
- Gumwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Continue List (17 more) ...
- Heatherbrooke
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrooke
- Heatherbrooke is located in New Castle County
- Henry Clay
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Clay
- Henry Clay is located in New Castle County
- High Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in New Castle County
- Holiday Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in New Castle County
- Liftwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Longwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Lynnfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Mount Cuba
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cuba
- Mount Cuba is located in New Castle County
- Owls Nest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Pennyhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Rockwood Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Hills
- Rockwood Hills is located in New Castle County
- Rockwood Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Woods
- Rockwood Woods is located in New Castle County
- Silver Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Silver Springs is located in New Castle County
- Stonehaven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
- Stonehaven is located in New Castle County
- Swallow Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallow Hill
- Swallow Hill is located in New Castle County
- Twin Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Walnut Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in New Castle County
- Heatherbrooke
How Far From Rockland 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 Rockland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rockland and extending to:
- Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Rockland to Dover, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 99 miles [159.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,798 miles [9,331 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,503 miles [10,465.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,380 miles [7,048.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.de.us/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.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 from Point A (ie- Rockland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rockland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7962, Longitude: -75.5721 In this case, the coordinates for Rockland 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 Rockland, 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Rockland 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> | 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 Rockland 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 306.958 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.522 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.734 degrees. |