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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 Rock, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rock and the surrounding area.
- 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:
- 39.625387, -76.139952
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Rock
- 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 Cecil County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Cecil County
- Since Rock is near Harford County and also Lancaster County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Harford County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Lancaster 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Rock
Communities Also Named Rock ...
We found 22 communities that are also named Rock.
There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Rock.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Cecil County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Rock [Cecil County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Madison County
- This Rock is located in Madison County and lies 990 miles [1,593.3 km]<2> to the west of the Rock that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Rock.
- Florida
- Hernando County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Rock [Hernando County].
- Hillsborough County
- This Rock is located in Hillsborough County and lies 888 miles [1,429.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Rock that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Rock.
- Georgia
- Upson County
- This Rock is located in Upson County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Rock that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upson County community of Rock.
- Illinois
- Pope County
- This Rock is located in Pope County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<2> to the west of the Rock that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Rock.
- Iowa
- Cerro Gordo County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Rock [Cerro Gordo County].
- Kansas
- Cowley County
- This Rock is located in Cowley County and lies 1,134 miles [1,825 km]<2> to the west of the Rock that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Rock.
- Republic County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rock [Republic County].
- Kentucky
- Graves County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Rock [Graves County].
- Louisiana
- Grant Parish
- This Rock is located in Grant Parish and lies 1,082 miles [1,741.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Rock that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant Parish community of Rock.
- Rapides Parish
- This Rock is located in Rapides Parish and lies 1,087 miles [1,749.4 km] to the west southwest of the Rock that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Rock.
- Sabine Parish
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Rock [Sabine Parish].
- Massachusetts
- Plymouth County
- This Rock is located in Plymouth County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Rock that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Rock.
- Michigan
- Delta County
- This Rock is located in Delta County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Rock that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Rock.
- Minnesota
- Redwood County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Rock [Redwood County].
- Mississippi
- Alcorn County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Rock [Alcorn County].
- Missouri
- Vernon County
- This Rock is located in Vernon County and lies 992 miles [1,596.5 km]<2> to the west of the Rock that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of Rock.
- Ohio
- Tuscarawas County
- This Rock is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Rock that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Rock.
- Pennsylvania
- Schuylkill County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Rock [Schuylkill County].
- South Carolina
- Pickens County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Rock [Pickens County].
- West Virginia
- Mercer County
- This Rock is located in Mercer County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Rock that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Rock.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock ...
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.
- Chapel Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Chapel Hills is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hills
- Clearview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Clearview is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
- Craigtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Craigtown is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigtown
- Foxridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Foxridge is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxridge
- Frank
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Frank is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frank
- Frenchtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Frenchtown is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
- Glen Cove ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Glen Cove is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
- Glenville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Glenville is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Grace Harbour
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Grace Harbour is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Harbour
- Holly Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Holly Haven is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Haven
- Honeysuckle Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Honeysuckle Hollow is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeysuckle Hollow
- Hopewell Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hopewell Village is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Village
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Jacks Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jacks Corner is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Corner
- Level
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Level is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level
- Liberty Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Liberty Grove is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Manor Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Manor Heights is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Heights
- Meadowbrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Meadowbrook is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowvale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Meadowvale is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowvale
- Misty Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Misty Meadows is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Meadows
- Mount Pleasant View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Mount Pleasant View is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant View
- Orchard View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Orchard View is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard View
- Pleasant View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant View is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Port Deposit
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Quaker Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Quaker Hills is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hills
- Richards Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Richards Oak is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards Oak
- Rock Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Rock Run is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
- Sunnyside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Sunnyside is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
- Vinegar Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Vinegar Hill is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Hill
- Woodlawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Woodlawn is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
How Far From Rock 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 to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rock and extending to:
- Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Rock to Elkton, 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.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 48 miles [77.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 69 miles [111 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,829 miles [9,380.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,535 miles [10,517.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,411 miles [7,098.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Rock, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rock) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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 Rock 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. |
| <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 Rock to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6254, Longitude: -76.1400 In this case, the coordinates for Rock have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.308 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.892 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.047 degrees. |
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