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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 Rockville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rockville 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 Rockville:
- 39.086857, -77.152979
- 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 Rockville
- 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Rockville is near Fairfax County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Prince George's 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 Rockville
Communities Also Named Rockville ...
We found 48 communities that are also named Rockville.
Within Maryland, the name Rockville is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 48 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 48 communities, 45 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Clarke County
- This Rockville is located in Clarke County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Rockville.
- California
- Solano County
- This Rockville is located in Solano County and lies 2,399 miles [3,860.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Solano County community of Rockville.
- Connecticut
- Tolland County
- This Rockville is located in Tolland County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of Rockville.
- Georgia
- Putnam County
- This Rockville is located in Putnam County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Rockville.
- Idaho
- Owyhee County
- This Rockville is located in Owyhee County and lies 2,070 miles [3,331.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owyhee County community of Rockville.
- Illinois
- Kankakee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Rockville [Kankakee County].
- Indiana
- Parke County
- This Rockville is located in Parke County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the west of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parke County community of Rockville.
- Iowa
- Delaware County
- This Rockville is located in Delaware County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Rockville.
- Kansas
- Miami County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rockville [Miami County].
- Kentucky
- Lawrence County
- This Rockville is located in Lawrence County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the west of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Rockville.
- Rowan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Rockville [Rowan County].
- Maine
- Knox County
- This Rockville is located in Knox County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Rockville.
- Massachusetts
- Norfolk County
- This Rockville is located in Norfolk County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Rockville.
- Minnesota
- Stearns County
- This Rockville is located in Stearns County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stearns County community of Rockville.
- Missouri
- Bates County
- This Rockville is located in Bates County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<1> to the west of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bates County community of Rockville.
- Nebraska
- Sherman County
- This Rockville is located in Sherman County and lies 1,150 miles [1,850.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sherman County community of Rockville.
- New Brunswick
- This Rockville lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- New York
- Allegany County
- This Rockville is located in Allegany County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Rockville.
- Orange County
- This Rockville is located in Orange County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km] to the northeast of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Rockville.
- Nova Scotia
- This Rockville lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Rockville is located in Adams County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the west of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Rockville.
- Meigs County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Meigs County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Rockville.
- Muskingum County
- This community is historic and although located in Muskingum County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Rockville.
- Stark County
- This Rockville is located in Stark County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km] to the west northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Rockville.
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Rockville.
- Oregon
- Malheur County
- This Rockville is located in Malheur County and lies 2,076 miles [3,341 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Malheur County community of Rockville.
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Rockville is located in Armstrong County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Rockville.
- Bedford County
- This Rockville is located in Bedford County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km] to the northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Rockville.
- Cambria County
- This Rockville is located in Cambria County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km] to the northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Rockville.
- Centre County
- This Rockville is located in Centre County and lies 128 miles [206 km] to the north of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of Rockville.
- Chester County
- This Rockville is located in Chester County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km] to the northeast of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Rockville.
- Clarion County
- This Rockville is located in Clarion County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km] to the northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Rockville.
- Dauphin County
- This Rockville is located in Dauphin County and lies 87 miles [140 km] to the north of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Rockville.
- Juniata County
- This Rockville is located in Juniata County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km] to the north of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juniata County community of Rockville.
- Lawrence County
- This Rockville is located in Lawrence County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km] to the northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Rockville.
- Mifflin County
- This Rockville is located in Mifflin County and lies 110 miles [177 km] to the north northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mifflin County community of Rockville.
- Northampton County
- This Rockville is located in Northampton County and lies 146 miles [235 km] to the northeast of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Rockville.
- York County
- This Rockville is located in York County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km] to the north northeast of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Rockville.
- Rhode Island
- Washington County
- This Rockville is located in Washington County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Rockville.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Rockville is located in Charleston County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Rockville.
- Tennessee
- Monroe County
- This Rockville is located in Monroe County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Rockville.
- Utah
- Washington County
- This Rockville is located in Washington County and lies 1,941 miles [3,123.7 km]<1> to the west of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Rockville.
- Vermont
- Addison County
- This Rockville is located in Addison County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Addison County community of Rockville.
- Virginia
- Hanover County
- This Rockville is located in Hanover County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Rockville.
- West Virginia
- Lincoln County
- This Rockville is located in Lincoln County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the west of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Rockville.
- Preston County
- This Rockville is located in Preston County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km] to the west northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Rockville.
- Wisconsin
- Grant County
- This Rockville is located in Grant County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Rockville.
- Manitowoc County
- This Rockville is located in Manitowoc County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km] to the northwest of the Rockville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manitowoc County community of Rockville.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockville ...
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.
- Beantown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Beantown is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beantown
- Big Pines
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Big Pines is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pines
- English Manor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- English Manor is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Manor
- Falls Orchard
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Falls Orchard is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Orchard
- Fallsgrove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Fallsgrove is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsgrove
- Fox Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Fox Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hills
- Glen Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Glen Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hills
- Heritage Walk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Heritage Walk is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Walk
- Hunting Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hunting Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hill
- Manor Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Manor Park is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Park
- Rock Creek Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rock Creek Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Village
- Rockcrest
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Rockcrest is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockcrest
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Rockland
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Scotland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Scotland is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Silver Rock
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Silver Rock is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Rock
- Stonebridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Stonebridge is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebridge
- Stoney Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Stoney Brook is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Brook
- Sycamore Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Sycamore Creek is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Creek
- Twin Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Twin Brook is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Brook
- Walnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Walnut Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Walnut Woods is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Woods
- Winters Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Winters Run is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Run
How Far From Rockville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Rockville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rockville and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Rockville to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,894 miles [9,485.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,477 miles [7,205 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Rockville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Rockville 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. |
| <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 Rockville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Rockville 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 Rockville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0869, Longitude: -77.1530 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.946 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.532 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.69 degrees. |
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