Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rock Landing, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rock Landing and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rock Landing
- 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 Rock Landing:
- 41.565111, -70.468916
- 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 Rock Landing
- 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 Barnstable County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Barnstable County
- Since Rock Landing is near Dukes County and also Plymouth County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Dukes County
- eBird sighting report for Plymouth 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 Rock Landing ...
We found two communities that share the name Rock Landing.
Within Massachusetts, the name Rock Landing is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- Middlesex County
- This Rock Landing is located in Middlesex County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the west of the Rock Landing that is located in Barnstable County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Rock Landing.
- Vermont
- Addison County
- This Rock Landing is located in Addison County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rock Landing that is located in Barnstable County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Addison County community of Rock Landing.
- Connecticut
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock Landing ...
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.
- Hatchville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchville
- Hatchville is located in Barnstable County
- Kingdom Hall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingdom Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingdom Hall
- Kingdom Hall is located in Barnstable County
- Mashpee
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Mashpee Neck
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mashpee Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashpee Neck
- Mashpee Neck is located in Barnstable County
- Oyster Harbors
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Harbors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Harbors
- Oyster Harbors is located in Barnstable County
- Pine Tree Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Tree Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Tree Corner
- Pine Tree Corner is located in Barnstable County
- Smalltown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Teaticket
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
How Far From Rock Landing 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 Rock Landing to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rock Landing and extending to:
- Barnstable, which is the Seat of Barnstable County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Rock Landing to Barnstable, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 62 miles [99.8 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 392 miles [630.9 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,509 miles [8,865.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,211 miles [9,995.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,089 miles [6,580.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barnstable County: www.barnstablecounty.org/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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 from Point A (ie- Rock Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rock Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5651, Longitude: -70.4689 In this case, the coordinates for Rock Landing 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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 Rock Landing 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 303.744 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.177 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.717 degrees. |