Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rossville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rossville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rossville
- 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 Rossville:
- 34.983490, -85.286376
- 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 Rossville
- 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 Walker County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Walker County
- Since Rossville is near Hamilton County and also Catoosa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
- eBird sighting report for Catoosa 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 Rossville ...
We found twenty communities that share the name Rossville.
Within Georgia, the name Rossville is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, eighteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Crawford 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 Rossville [Crawford County].
- Shawnee County
- This Rossville is located in Shawnee County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rossville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawnee County community of Rossville.
- Manitoba
- This Rossville lies 1,445 miles [2,325.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rossville that is located in Walker County.
- Maryland
- Missouri
- New Brunswick
- This Rossville lies 1,209 miles [1,945.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rossville that is located in Walker County.
- New York
- Orange County
- This Rossville is located in Orange County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rossville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Rossville.
- Richmond County
- This Rossville is located in Richmond County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km] to the northeast of the Rossville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Rossville.
- Ohio
- Butler 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 Ohio community of Rossville [Butler County].
- Knox County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Knox County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Rossville.
- Miami County
- This Rossville is located in Miami County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the north of the Rossville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Rossville.
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Fayette County
- This Rossville is located in Fayette County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the west of the Rossville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Rossville.
- Hamilton 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 Rossville [Hamilton County].
- Texas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rossville ...
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.
- Cannon Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Crossing
- Cannon Crossing is located in Walker County
- Cedar Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Cloud Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloud Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud Springs
- Cloud Springs is located in Catoosa County
- Dickey ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Fantasy Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fantasy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fantasy Hills
- Fantasy Hills is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 316 people
- Green Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Catoosa County
- Happy Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Happy Valley is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 192 people
- Lakeview
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Lookout Mountain
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Mountain
- Lookout Mountain is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lookout Mountain <5>
- Mission Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Oaks
- Mission Oaks is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Orchard Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
- Orchard Hills is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 232 people
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Orchard Knob
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
- Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Park City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Piney Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Woods
- Piney Woods is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Poindexter Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poindexter Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter Heights
- Poindexter Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Regency Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Place
- Regency Place is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Ridgedale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Rock City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Ruby Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby Falls
- Ruby Falls is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Orchard Knob
How Far From Rossville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Rossville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rossville and extending to:
- LaFayette, which is the Seat of Walker County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Rossville to LaFayette, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 99 miles [159.3 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 529 miles [851.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,419 miles [10,330.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,129 miles [11,473 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,005 miles [8,054.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rossville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Rossville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rossville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9835, Longitude: -85.2864 |
| <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 Rossville 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 Rossville, 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 Rossville 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 312.837 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.524 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.347 degrees. |