Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Rockbridge

• 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 Rockbridge:
  • 33.812328, -84.107416
  • 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 Rockbridge

• 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 Gwinnett County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Gwinnett County
  • Since Rockbridge is near DeKalb County and also Rockdale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
  • eBird sighting report for Rockdale 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 Rockbridge ...

We found six communities that share the name Rockbridge.

Within Georgia, the name Rockbridge is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Illinois
    • Greene County
    • This Rockbridge is located in Greene County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rockbridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Rockbridge.
  • Kentucky
    • Monroe County
    • This Rockbridge is located in Monroe County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rockbridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Rockbridge.
  • Missouri
    • Ozark County
    • This Rockbridge is located in Ozark County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rockbridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ozark County community of Rockbridge.
  • Ohio
    • Hocking County
    • This Rockbridge is located in Hocking County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the north of the Rockbridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hocking County community of Rockbridge.
  • South Carolina
    • Richland County
    • This Rockbridge is located in Richland County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<1> to the east of the Rockbridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Rockbridge.
  • Wisconsin
    • Richland County
    • This Rockbridge is located in Richland County and lies 745 miles [1,199 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rockbridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Rockbridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockbridge ...

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.

• Bermuda
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bermuda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
  • Bermuda is located in DeKalb County
• Cedar Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
  • Cedar Creek is located in Gwinnett County
• Centerville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Gwinnett County
  • Estimated population in 2019: 7,884 people
• Four Winds
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Winds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Winds
  • Four Winds is located in Gwinnett County
• Kings Mountain
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
  • Kings Mountain is located in DeKalb County
• Mason Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Woods
  • Mason Woods is located in Gwinnett County
• Meadow Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Hills
  • Meadow Hills is located in Gwinnett County
• Mountain Brooke
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brooke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brooke
  • Mountain Brooke is located in Gwinnett County
• Mountain Cove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Cove
  • Mountain Cove is located in Gwinnett County
• Mountain Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
  • Mountain Park is located in Gwinnett County
• Patriots Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriots Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Hill
  • Patriots Hill is located in DeKalb County
• Rivermist
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivermist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivermist
  • Rivermist is located in Gwinnett County
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Rock Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
    • Rock Bridge is located in Gwinnett County
  • Rock Chapel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Chapel
    • Rock Chapel is located in DeKalb County
  • Scenic Mountain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Mountain
    • Scenic Mountain is located in Gwinnett County
  • Silver Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
    • Silver Ridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Smoke Rise
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Rise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
    • Smoke Rise is located in DeKalb County
  • Stone Mill Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Mill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Mill Run
    • Stone Mill Run is located in DeKalb County
  • Stone Mountain
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Mountain
    • Stone Mountain is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stone Mountain <3>
  • Swift Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Creek
    • Swift Creek is located in DeKalb County
  • Timber Trace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trace
    • Timber Trace is located in Gwinnett County
  • Trickem
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trickem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickem
    • Trickem is located in Gwinnett County
  • Twin Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Village
    • Twin Village is located in Gwinnett County
  • Yellow River ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow River
    • Yellow River is located in Gwinnett County

How Far From Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Rockbridge to Lawrenceville, with an average speed<4> 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.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 526 miles [846.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,424 miles [10,338.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,126 miles [11,468.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,004 miles [8,053.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/