Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rock Crossing, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rock Crossing and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rock Crossing
- 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 Crossing:
- 48.492525, -104.347448
- 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 Crossing
- 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 Sheridan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sheridan County
- Since Rock Crossing is near Roosevelt County and also Williams County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Roosevelt County
- eBird sighting report for Williams 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 Crossing ...
We found five communities that share the name Rock Crossing.
Within Montana, the name Rock Crossing is unique.
Beyond Montana, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Rock Crossing lies 2,001 miles [3,220.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rock Crossing that is located in Sheridan County.
- Arizona
- Coconino County
- This Rock Crossing is located in Coconino County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rock Crossing that is located in Sheridan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coconino County community of Rock Crossing.
- Mohave County
- This Rock Crossing is located in Mohave County and lies 930 miles [1,496.7 km] to the south southwest of the Rock Crossing that is located in Sheridan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mohave County community of Rock Crossing.
- Colorado
- Pueblo County
- This Rock Crossing is located in Pueblo County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<1> to the south of the Rock Crossing that is located in Sheridan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pueblo County community of Rock Crossing.
- Texas
- Wilbarger County
- This Rock Crossing is located in Wilbarger County and lies 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Rock Crossing that is located in Sheridan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilbarger County community of Rock Crossing.
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock Crossing ...
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.
- Antelope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
- Antelope is located in Sheridan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antelope <3>
- Blair
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest) - Comertown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comertown
- Comertown is located in Sheridan County
- Hanks
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanks
- Hanks is located in Williams County (ND)
- Homestead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Medicine Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Lake
- Medicine Lake is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Lake <3>
- Plentywood
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plentywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plentywood
- Plentywood is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plentywood <3>
- Raymond
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Sheridan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <3>
- Reserve
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reserve
- Reserve is located in Sheridan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reserve <3>
- Slab Crossing
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Crossing
- Slab Crossing is located in Roosevelt County
How Far From Rock Crossing 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 Rock Crossing to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rock Crossing and extending to:
- Plentywood, which is the Seat of Sheridan County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rock Crossing to Plentywood, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Helena, which is the State Capital of Montana, lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,504 miles [2,420.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 59 days and walking would take 86 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,351 miles [10,220.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,119 miles [11,456.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,101 miles [8,209.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Crossing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sheridan County: www.co.sheridan.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.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 from Point A (ie- Rock Crossing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rock Crossing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.4925, Longitude: -104.3474 In this case, the coordinates for Rock Crossing 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Crossing 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 326.531 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.982 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 316.248 degrees. |