Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rossburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rossburg and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rossburg
- 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 Rossburg:
- 39.325884, -85.326076
- 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 Rossburg
- 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 Decatur County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Decatur County
- Since Rossburg is near Franklin County and also Ripley County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- eBird sighting report for Ripley 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 Rossburg ...
We found four communities that share the name Rossburg.
Within Indiana, the name Rossburg is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Minnesota
- New York
- Ohio
- Darke County
- This Rossburg is located in Darke County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rossburg that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Rossburg.
- Warren County
- This Rossburg is located in Warren County and lies 64 miles [103 km] to the east of the Rossburg that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Rossburg.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rossburg ...
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.
- Ballstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Craig
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Cross Roads
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
- Cross Roads is located in Ripley County
- Harris City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
- Harris City is located in Decatur County
- Huntersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
- Huntersville is located in Franklin County
- Lake View
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Lookout
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
- Lookout is located in Ripley County
- Mechanicsburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
- Mechanicsburg is located in Decatur County
- Napoleon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
- Napoleon is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <3>
- Peppertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppertown
- Peppertown is located in Franklin County
- Slabtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Spades
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Rossburg 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 community such as Rossburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rossburg and extending to:
- Greensburg, which is the Seat of Decatur County, lies just to the West.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Rossburg to Indianapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 444 miles [714.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,216 miles [10,003.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,943 miles [11,173.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,819 miles [7,755.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rossburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcounty.in.gov/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rossburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rossburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3259, Longitude: -85.3261 In this case, the coordinates for Rossburg 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 Rossburg 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 312.945 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.265 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.208 degrees. |