Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rockville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rockville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rockville
- 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 Rockville:
- 43.342655, -117.001254
- 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 Rockville
- 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 Owyhee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Owyhee County
- Since Rockville is near Malheur County and also Canyon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Malheur County
- eBird sighting report for Canyon 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 Rockville ...
We found 48 communities that share the name Rockville.
Within Idaho, the name Rockville is unique.
Beyond Idaho, we know of another 48 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 48 communities, 45 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Lawrence County
- This Rockville is located in Lawrence County and lies 1,818 miles [2,925.8 km]<1> to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Rockville.
- Rowan 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 Kentucky community of Rockville [Rowan County].
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Rockville lies 2,500 miles [4,023.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- New York
- Allegany County
- This Rockville is located in Allegany County and lies 1,950 miles [3,138.2 km]<1> to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Rockville.
- Orange County
- This Rockville is located in Orange County and lies 2,151 miles [3,461.7 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Rockville.
- Nova Scotia
- This Rockville lies 2,505 miles [4,031.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Rockville is located in Adams County and lies 1,775 miles [2,856.6 km]<1> to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Rockville.
- Meigs County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Meigs County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Rockville.
- Muskingum County
- This community is historic and although located in Muskingum County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Rockville.
- Stark County
- This Rockville is located in Stark County and lies 1,816 miles [2,922.6 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Rockville.
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Rockville is located in Armstrong County and lies 1,918 miles [3,086.7 km]<1> to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Rockville.
- Bedford County
- This Rockville is located in Bedford County and lies 1,974 miles [3,176.8 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Rockville.
- Cambria County
- This Rockville is located in Cambria County and lies 1,959 miles [3,152.7 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Rockville.
- Centre County
- This Rockville is located in Centre County and lies 2,012 miles [3,238 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of Rockville.
- Chester County
- This Rockville is located in Chester County and lies 2,111 miles [3,397.3 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Rockville.
- Clarion County
- This Rockville is located in Clarion County and lies 1,914 miles [3,080.3 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Rockville.
- Dauphin County
- This Rockville is located in Dauphin County and lies 2,053 miles [3,304 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Rockville.
- Juniata County
- This Rockville is located in Juniata County and lies 2,022 miles [3,254.1 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juniata County community of Rockville.
- Lawrence County
- This Rockville is located in Lawrence County and lies 1,876 miles [3,019.1 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Rockville.
- Mifflin County
- This Rockville is located in Mifflin County and lies 2,004 miles [3,225.1 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mifflin County community of Rockville.
- Northampton County
- This Rockville is located in Northampton County and lies 2,112 miles [3,398.9 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Rockville.
- York County
- This Rockville is located in York County and lies 2,072 miles [3,334.6 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Rockville.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Lincoln County
- This Rockville is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km]<1> to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Rockville.
- Preston County
- This Rockville is located in Preston County and lies 1,930 miles [3,106 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Rockville.
- Wisconsin
- Grant County
- This Rockville is located in Grant County and lies 1,323 miles [2,129.2 km]<1> to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Rockville.
- Manitowoc County
- This Rockville is located in Manitowoc County and lies 1,442 miles [2,320.7 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Owyhee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manitowoc County community of Rockville.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockville ...
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.
- Central Cove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cove
- Central Cove is located in Canyon County
- Democrat
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast) - Givens Hot Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Givens Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givens Hot Springs
- Givens Hot Springs is located in Owyhee County
- Little Sugar Loaf
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Sugar Loaf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sugar Loaf
- Little Sugar Loaf is located in Owyhee County
- Melba
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melba have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
- Melba is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melba <5>
- Rockville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Rocky Ford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
- Rocky Ford is located in Malheur County (OR)
- Slacks Corner
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slacks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slacks Corner
- Slacks Corner is located in Owyhee County
- Sunnyslope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyslope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope
- Sunnyslope is located in Canyon County
- Walters Ferry
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Ferry
- Walters Ferry is located in Canyon County
How Far From Rockville 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 community such as Rockville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rockville and extending to:
- Murphy, which is the Seat of Owyhee County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Rockville to Murphy, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Boise City, which is the State Capital of Idaho, lies 44 miles [70.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,081 miles [3,349 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 82 days and walking would take 119 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,953 miles [11,189.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,721 miles [12,425.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,760 miles [9,269.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Owyhee County: www.owyheecounty.net/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rockville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rockville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3427, Longitude: -117.0013 In this case, the coordinates for Rockville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Rockville 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 Rockville, 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 Rockville 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 336.234 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.76 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.656 degrees. |