Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in White Rocks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to White Rocks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for White Rocks
- 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 White Rocks:
- 39.527878, -77.466375
- 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 White Rocks
- 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 White Rocks is near Washington County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 White Rocks ...
We found one communities that share the name White Rocks.
Within Maryland, the name White Rocks is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named White Rocks in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Pennsylvania
- Franklin County
- This White Rocks is located in Franklin County and lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north of the White Rocks that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of White Rocks.
- Pennsylvania
Curious and Interesting Names Near White Rocks ...
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.
- Charlesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
- Charlesville is located in Frederick County
- Cherry Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Frederick County
- Christophers Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christophers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christophers Crossing
- Christophers Crossing is located in Frederick County
- Cloverdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Frederick County
- Cross Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Hollow
- Cross Hollow is located in Frederick County
- Deer Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
- Deer Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Fishers Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Hollow
- Fishers Hollow is located in Frederick County
- Five Forks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Frederick County
- Harmony
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Harmony Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hill
- Harmony Hill is located in Frederick County
- Harmony Knolls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Knolls
- Harmony Knolls is located in Frederick County
- Harp
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Continue List (16 more) ...
- Hawbottom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Heatherview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherview
- Heatherview is located in Frederick County
- Highfields
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfields
- Highfields is located in Frederick County
- Highland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Indian Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Frederick County
- Lewistown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Locust Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Frederick County
- Lost Eden
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Meeting House Overlook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Overlook
- Meeting House Overlook is located in Frederick County
- Middlepoint
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlepoint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlepoint
- Middlepoint is located in Frederick County
- Shady Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Frederick County
- Sunday
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Turkey Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Hill
- Turkey Hill is located in Frederick County
- Vista Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Farms
- Vista Farms is located in Frederick County
- Winpenny Tell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winpenny Tell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winpenny Tell
- Winpenny Tell is located in Frederick County
- Yellow Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
- Yellow Springs is located in Frederick County
- Hawbottom
How Far From White Rocks 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 White Rocks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in White Rocks and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from White Rocks to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> 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 about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 49 miles [78.9 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,889 miles [9,477.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,474 miles [7,200.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Rocks. 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: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- White Rocks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in White Rocks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5279, Longitude: -77.4664 In this case, the coordinates for White Rocks 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 White Rocks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.104 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.78 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.653 degrees. |