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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Rocky Ford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rocky Ford and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Rocky Ford:
    • 39.237496, -96.589726
    • 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 Rocky Ford
  • 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 Rocky Ford ...

We found 30 communities that share the name Rocky Ford.

There are three communities within Kansas that are also named Rocky Ford.

Beyond Kansas, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Kansas ...
    • Clay County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rocky Ford [Clay County].
    • Greenwood County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Greenwood County and lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Rocky Ford.
    • Wabaunsee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rocky Ford [Wabaunsee County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Greene County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Greene County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<2> to the southeast of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Rocky Ford.
    • Arkansas
      • Madison County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Madison County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<2> to the southeast of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Rocky Ford.
      • Marion County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Marion County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the southeast of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Rocky Ford.
      • Perry County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Perry County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km] to the southeast of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Rocky Ford.
      • Randolph County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Randolph County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km] to the east southeast of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Rocky Ford.
    • Colorado
      • Otero County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Otero County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<2> to the west of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otero County community of Rocky Ford.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,115 miles [1,794.4 km]<2> to the southeast of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Rocky Ford.
    • Georgia
      • Screven County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Screven County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Screven County community of Rocky Ford.
    • Illinois
      • Cumberland County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Cumberland County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<2> to the east of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Rocky Ford.
    • Indiana
      • Warren County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Warren County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Rocky Ford.
    • Mississippi
      • Clay County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Clay County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<2> to the southeast of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Rocky Ford.
      • Pontotoc County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Pontotoc County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km] to the southeast of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Rocky Ford.
      • Union County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Union County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km] to the southeast of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Rocky Ford.
    • Missouri
      • Vernon County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Rocky Ford [Vernon County].
    • North Carolina
      • Franklin County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Franklin County and lies 1,016 miles [1,635.1 km]<2> to the east of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Rocky Ford.
    • Ohio
      • Wood County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Wood County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Rocky Ford.
    • Oklahoma
      • Comanche County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Rocky Ford [Comanche County].
      • Delaware County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Delaware County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Rocky Ford.
      • Grady County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Grady County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km] to the south southwest of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grady County community of Rocky Ford.
    • Oregon
      • Klamath County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Klamath County and lies 1,314 miles [2,114.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Klamath County community of Rocky Ford.
      • Malheur County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Malheur County and lies 1,099 miles [1,768.7 km] to the west northwest of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Malheur County community of Rocky Ford.
    • South Dakota
      • Fall River County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Fall River County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fall River County community of Rocky Ford.
    • Tennessee
      • Campbell County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Campbell County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Rocky Ford.
    • Virginia
      • Bedford County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Bedford County and lies 926 miles [1,490.3 km]<2> to the east of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Rocky Ford.
      • Brunswick County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Brunswick County and lies 1,032 miles [1,660.8 km] to the east of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brunswick County community of Rocky Ford.
      • Frederick County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Frederick County and lies 989 miles [1,591.6 km] to the east of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Rocky Ford.
    • West Virginia
      • Upshur County
      • This Rocky Ford is located in Upshur County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<2> to the east of the Rocky Ford that is located in Riley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Rocky Ford.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocky Ford ...

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.

  • Elm Hollow Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hollow Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hollow Corner
    • Elm Hollow Corner is located in Riley County
  • Eureka Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Lake
    • Eureka Lake is located in Riley County
  • Flush
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flush have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flush
    • Flush is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Leonardville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardville
    • Leonardville is located in Riley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
    • Leonardville has also been known as:
    • Leonard
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardville <5>
  • Louisville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
    • Louisville is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Louisville has also been known as:
    • Louisville Springs
    • Rock City
    • Rock Creek Falls
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <5>
  • Pillsbury Crossing ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillsbury Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury Crossing
    • Pillsbury Crossing is located in Riley County
  • Randolph
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Riley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Sunset Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Park
    • Sunset Park is located in Riley County
  • Swamp Angel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swamp Angel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Angel
    • Swamp Angel is located in Pottawatomie County

How Far From Rocky Ford 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 Rocky Ford to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rocky Ford and extending to:

  • Manhattan, which is the Seat of Riley County, lies just to the South.
  • Topeka, which is the State Capital of Kansas, lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Rocky Ford to Topeka, with an average speed<6> 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 most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,046 miles [1,683.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 60 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,634 miles [10,676.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,383 miles [11,881.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,278 miles [8,494.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Riley County: www.rileycountyks.gov

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Rocky Ford 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.
<2>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- Rocky Ford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocky Ford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2375, Longitude: -96.5897       In this case, the coordinates for Rocky Ford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Rocky Ford, 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 Rocky Ford 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 320.427 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.866 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.639 degrees.




 

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