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:
- 39.269279, -90.206553
- 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 Greene County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Greene County
- Since Rockbridge is near Jersey County and also Macoupin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jersey County
- eBird sighting report for Macoupin 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 Illinois, the name Rockbridge is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Gwinnett County
- This Rockbridge is located in Gwinnett County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rockbridge that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Rockbridge.
- Kentucky
- Monroe County
- This Rockbridge is located in Monroe County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rockbridge that is located in Greene 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 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rockbridge that is located in Greene 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 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the east of the Rockbridge that is located in Greene 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 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rockbridge that is located in Greene 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 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the north of the Rockbridge that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Rockbridge.
- Georgia
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.
- Belltown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
- Belltown is located in Greene County
- Fidelity
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fidelity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
- Fidelity is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fidelity <3>
- Greenfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <3>
- Kane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
- Kane is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <3>
- Miles Station
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Station
- Miles Station is located in Macoupin County
- Plainview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <3>
- Reader
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Shipman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman
- Shipman is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipman <3>
- Summerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Macoupin County
- Woody
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
- Woody is located in Greene County
How Far From Rockbridge 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 village 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:
- Carrollton, which is the Seat of Greene County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Rockbridge to Carrollton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 46 miles [74 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,405 miles [10,307.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,142 miles [11,493.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,023 miles [8,083.7 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 State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Rockbridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rockbridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2693, Longitude: -90.2066 In this case, the coordinates for Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge 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 316.101 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.875 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.503 degrees. |