Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rosewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rosewood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rosewood
- 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 Rosewood:
- 38.038127, -85.929130
- 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 Rosewood
- 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 Harrison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harrison County
- Since Rosewood is near Jefferson County and also Bullitt County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- eBird sighting report for Bullitt 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 Rosewood ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Rosewood.
Within Indiana, the name Rosewood is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 27 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Humboldt County
- This Rosewood is located in Humboldt County and lies 2,032 miles [3,270.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Rosewood.
- Tehama County
- This Rosewood is located in Tehama County and lies 1,953 miles [3,143 km] to the west northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tehama County community of Rosewood.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Jefferson 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 Illinois community of Rosewood [Jefferson County].
- Madison 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 Illinois community of Rosewood [Madison County].
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- This Rosewood lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Harrison County.
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Orange County
- This Rosewood is located in Orange County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rosewood that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Rosewood.
- Pasquotank County
- This Rosewood is located in Pasquotank County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km] to the east of the Rosewood that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pasquotank County community of Rosewood.
- Wayne County
- This Rosewood is located in Wayne County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km] to the east southeast of the Rosewood that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Rosewood.
- Ohio
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- Horry County
- This Rosewood is located in Horry County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rosewood that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Rosewood.
- Orangeburg County
- This Rosewood is located in Orangeburg County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km] to the southeast of the Rosewood that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Rosewood.
- Richland County
- This Rosewood is located in Richland County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km] to the southeast of the Rosewood that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Rosewood.
- Spartanburg County
- This Rosewood is located in Spartanburg County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km] to the southeast of the Rosewood that is located in Harrison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Rosewood.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rosewood ...
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.
- Bethany
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Elizabeth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
- Evans Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Landing
- Evans Landing is located in Harrison County
- Fishtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Happy Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Hollow
- Happy Hollow is located in Harrison County
- Howard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Meadow Lawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lawn
- Meadow Lawn is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Sugar Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Harrison County
- Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Valley Downs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Downs
- Valley Downs is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Valley Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Gardens
- Valley Gardens is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Valley Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Station
- Valley Station is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Station <4>
How Far From Rosewood to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Rosewood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rosewood and extending to:
- Corydon, which is the Seat of Harrison County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rosewood to Corydon, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 120 miles [193.1 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 484 miles [778.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,301 miles [10,140.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,024 miles [11,304 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,900 miles [7,885.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rosewood. 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 'straight-line' (or 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- Rosewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rosewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0381, Longitude: -85.9291 In this case, the coordinates for Rosewood 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 Rosewood 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Rosewood 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 313.315 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.504 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.84 degrees. |