Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rosedale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rosedale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rosedale
- 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 Rosedale:
- 39.622652, -87.283224
- 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 Rosedale
- 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 Parke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Parke County
- Since Rosedale is near Vigo County and also Vermillion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Vigo County
- eBird sighting report for Vermillion 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 Rosedale ...
We found 67 communities that share the name Rosedale.
Within Indiana, the name Rosedale is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another 67 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 67 communities, 60 are located in the United States and eleven are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Rosedale is located in Jefferson County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<1> to the south of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Rosedale.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Rosedale is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km] to the south of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Rosedale.
- Alberta
- This Rosedale lies 1,460 miles [2,349.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- Arkansas
- Crawford County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Rosedale [Crawford County].
- Howard County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Rosedale [Howard County].
- Pulaski County
- This Rosedale is located in Pulaski County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Rosedale.
- British Columbia
- This Rosedale lies 1,808 miles [2,909.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- California
- Colorado
- Jefferson County
- This Rosedale is located in Jefferson County and lies 960 miles [1,545 km]<1> to the west of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Rosedale.
- Weld County
- This Rosedale is located in Weld County and lies 921 miles [1,482.2 km] to the west of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Rosedale.
- Florida
- Gadsden County
- This Rosedale is located in Gadsden County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gadsden County community of Rosedale.
- Hillsborough County
- This Rosedale is located in Hillsborough County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km] to the south southeast of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Rosedale.
- Manatee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Rosedale [Manatee County].
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Jersey County
- This Rosedale is located in Jersey County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the west of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jersey County community of Rosedale.
- Madison County
- This Rosedale is located in Madison County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km] to the west southwest of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Rosedale.
- Kansas
- Clay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rosedale [Clay County].
- Wyandotte 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 Rosedale [Wyandotte County].
- Kentucky
- Carter County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Rosedale [Carter County].
- Montgomery County
- This Rosedale is located in Montgomery County and lies 210 miles [338 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Rosedale.
- Wolfe County
- This Rosedale is located in Wolfe County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the east southeast of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wolfe County community of Rosedale.
- Louisiana
- Assumption Parish
- This Rosedale is located in Assumption Parish and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Assumption Parish community of Rosedale.
- Iberville Parish
- This Rosedale is located in Iberville Parish and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km] to the south southwest of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberville Parish community of Rosedale.
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Rosedale is located in Baltimore County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the east of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Rosedale.
- Frederick County
- This Rosedale is located in Frederick County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km] to the east of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Rosedale.
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Bolivar County
- This Rosedale is located in Bolivar County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bolivar County community of Rosedale.
- Oktibbeha County
- This Rosedale is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km] to the south southwest of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Rosedale.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis City
- Although located in Saint Louis City, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis City community of Rosedale.
- Nebraska
- Boyd County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Rosedale [Boyd County].
- Hall County
- This Rosedale is located in Hall County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the west of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Rosedale.
- New Brunswick
- This Rosedale lies 1,093 miles [1,759 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- New Jersey
- Atlantic County
- This Rosedale is located in Atlantic County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<1> to the east of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Rosedale.
- Camden County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Rosedale [Camden County].
- Mercer County
- This Rosedale is located in Mercer County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km] to the east of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Rosedale.
- New Mexico
- New York
- Queens County
- This Rosedale is located in Queens County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the east of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Rosedale.
- Westchester County
- This Rosedale is located in Westchester County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km] to the east of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Rosedale.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Rosedale lies 1,791 miles [2,882.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Rosedale lies 1,381 miles [2,222.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- Ohio
- Defiance County
- This Rosedale is located in Defiance County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Defiance County community of Rosedale.
- Madison County
- This Rosedale is located in Madison County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km] to the east of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Rosedale.
- Oklahoma
- McClain County
- This Rosedale is located in McClain County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McClain County community of Rosedale.
- Oklahoma County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Rosedale [Oklahoma County].
- Ontario
- This Rosedale lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Rosedale is located in Allegheny County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km]<1> to the east of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Rosedale.
- Bucks County
- This Rosedale is located in Bucks County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km] to the east of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Rosedale.
- Chester County
- This Rosedale is located in Chester County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the east of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Rosedale.
- Fayette County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Rosedale [Fayette County].
- Greene 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 Pennsylvania community of Rosedale [Greene County].
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Falls County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Rosedale [Falls County].
- Jefferson County
- This Rosedale is located in Jefferson County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Rosedale.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Norfolk City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Rosedale [Norfolk City].
- Russell County
- This Rosedale is located in Russell County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Rosedale.
- Stafford County
- This Rosedale is located in Stafford County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km] to the east of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Rosedale.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Braxton County
- This Rosedale is located in Braxton County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<1> to the east of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Braxton County community of Rosedale.
- Fayette County
- This Rosedale is located in Fayette County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the east southeast of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Rosedale.
- Monongalia County
- This Rosedale is located in Monongalia County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km] to the east of the Rosedale that is located in Parke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Rosedale.
- Wisconsin
- Eau Claire County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Rosedale [Eau Claire County].
- Monroe 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 Wisconsin community of Rosedale [Monroe County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rosedale ...
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.
- Coal Bluff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Bluff
- Coal Bluff is located in Vigo County
- Diamond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Jessup
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Needmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Otter Creek Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek Junction
- Otter Creek Junction is located in Vigo County
- Sandcut
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandcut
- Sandcut is located in Vigo County
- Smockville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smockville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smockville
- Smockville is located in Parke County
- Snow Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Superior
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Syndicate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Wickville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
How Far From Rosedale 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 town such as Rosedale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rosedale and extending to:
- Rockville, which is the Seat of Parke County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Rosedale to Rockville, with an average speed<5> 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.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 60 miles [96.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 549 miles [883.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,278 miles [10,103.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,009 miles [11,279.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,888 miles [7,866.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rosedale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rosedale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rosedale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6227, Longitude: -87.2832 |
| <2> | 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 Rosedale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Rosedale 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. |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Rosedale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.20 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.743 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.032 degrees. |