Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Rock Chapel Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rock Chapel Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Rock Chapel Estates

• 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 Chapel Estates:
  • 39.500657, -77.355540
  • 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 Chapel Estates

• 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick County
  • Since Rock Chapel Estates is near Carroll County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • eBird sighting report for Washington 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock Chapel Estates ...

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.

• Arrowhead
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
  • Arrowhead is located in Frederick County
• Campers Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campers Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campers Hill
  • Campers Hill is located in Frederick County
• Centerville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Frederick County
• Charlesville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charlesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
  • Charlesville is located in Frederick County
• Chestnut Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
  • Chestnut Grove is located in Frederick County
• Clover Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
  • Clover Hill is located in Frederick County
• Cloverdale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Frederick County
• Cloverview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverview
  • Cloverview is located in Frederick County
• Colony Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Village
  • Colony Village is located in Frederick County
• Copper Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Oaks
  • Copper Oaks is located in Frederick County
• Discovery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Discovery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Discovery
  • Discovery is located in Frederick County
• Fountain Rock
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Rock
  • Fountain Rock is located in Frederick County
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  • Green Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
    • Green Village is located in Frederick County
  • Harmony Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
    • Harmony Grove is located in Frederick County
  • Harmony Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hill
    • Harmony Hill is located in Frederick County
  • Heatherview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherview
    • Heatherview is located in Frederick County
  • Hickory Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Frederick County
  • Lewistown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
    • Lewistown is located in Frederick County
  • Liberty Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Forest
    • Liberty Forest is located in Frederick County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Frederick County
  • Pleasant Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Heights
    • Pleasant Heights is located in Frederick County
  • Pleasant Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Oaks
    • Pleasant Oaks is located in Frederick County
  • Pleasant Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
    • Pleasant Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • Retreat Grove ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retreat Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat Grove
    • Retreat Grove is located in Frederick County
  • Scouts Knoll
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scouts Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scouts Knoll
    • Scouts Knoll is located in Frederick County
  • Silver Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
    • Silver Hill is located in Frederick County
  • Ten Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ten Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Oaks
    • Ten Oaks is located in Frederick County
  • Troutville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
    • Troutville is located in Frederick County
  • Walkersville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
    • Walkersville is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <3>
  • Workmans Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Workmans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workmans Mill
    • Workmans Mill is located in Frederick County

How Far From Rock Chapel Estates 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 Chapel Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Rock Chapel Estates and extending to:

• Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<4> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Rock Chapel Estates to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> 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 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,885 miles [9,471 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,470 miles [7,193.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/