Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rochester, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rochester and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rochester
- 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 Rochester:
- 41.064965, -86.215980
- 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 Rochester
- 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 Fulton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fulton County
- Since Rochester is near Miami County and also Marshall County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Miami County
- eBird sighting report for Marshall 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 Rochester ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Rochester.
Within Indiana, the name Rochester is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 31 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Rochester lies 1,547 miles [2,489.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rochester that is located in Fulton County.
- California
- Illinois
- Sangamon County
- This Rochester is located in Sangamon County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rochester that is located in Fulton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Rochester.
- Wabash County
- This Rochester is located in Wabash County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km] to the south southwest of the Rochester that is located in Fulton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabash County community of Rochester.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Anderson 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 Rochester [Anderson County].
- Atchison County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rochester [Atchison County].
- Cloud County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rochester [Cloud County].
- Meade County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rochester [Meade County].
- Neosho County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rochester [Neosho County].
- Shawnee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rochester [Shawnee County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Deer Lodge 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 Montana community of Rochester [Deer Lodge County].
- Madison County
- This Rochester is located in Madison County and lies 1,350 miles [2,172.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rochester that is located in Fulton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Rochester.
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Champaign County
- This Rochester is located in Champaign County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the east of the Rochester that is located in Fulton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Rochester.
- Coshocton County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Coshocton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Rochester.
- Lorain County
- This Rochester is located in Lorain County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km] to the east of the Rochester that is located in Fulton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Rochester.
- Noble County
- This Rochester is located in Noble County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km] to the east southeast of the Rochester that is located in Fulton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Rochester.
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rochester ...
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 Dam
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
- Beaver Dam is located in Kosciusko County
- Big Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Deedsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deedsville
- Deedsville is located in Miami County
- Grass Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Creek
- Grass Creek is located in Fulton County
- Green Oak
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Guise Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guise Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guise Park
- Guise Park is located in Fulton County
- Lake Bruce
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bruce
- Lake Bruce is located in Fulton County
- Macy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macy
- Macy is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macy <5>
- Marshtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Maxinkuckee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxinkuckee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxinkuckee
- Maxinkuckee is located in Marshall County
- Old Tip Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Tip Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Tip Town
- Old Tip Town is located in Marshall County
- Twelve Mile
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Mile
- Twelve Mile is located in Cass County
- Walnut
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
How Far From Rochester 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 city such as Rochester to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rochester and extending to:
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Rochester to Indianapolis, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 507 miles [815.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,168 miles [9,926.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,902 miles [11,107.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,782 miles [7,695.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rochester: www.rochester.in.us/
The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rochester) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rochester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0650, Longitude: -86.2160 |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Rochester 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 Rochester, 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 Rochester 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 313.51 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.16 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.115 degrees. |