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we pass this GPS location for Rocky Crossing:
48.266095, -110.069931
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We found four communities that share the name Rocky Crossing.
Within Montana, the name Rocky Crossing is unique.
Beyond Montana, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Arkansas
Perry County
This Rocky Crossing is located in Perry County and lies 1,268 miles [2,040.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rocky Crossing that is located in Chouteau County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Rocky Crossing.
Yell County
This Rocky Crossing is located in Yell County and lies 1,254 miles [2,018.1 km] to the southeast of the Rocky Crossing that is located in Chouteau County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yell County community of Rocky Crossing.
Wyoming
Lincoln County
This Rocky Crossing is located in Lincoln County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the south of the Rocky Crossing that is located in Chouteau County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Rocky Crossing.
Sweetwater County
This Rocky Crossing is located in Sweetwater County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km] to the south of the Rocky Crossing that is located in Chouteau County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sweetwater County community of Rocky Crossing.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocky 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.
Bearpaw ‑ Historic (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearpaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Rocky Crossing to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rocky Crossing and extending to:
Fort Benton, which is the Seat of Chouteau County, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rocky Crossing to Fort Benton, 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.
Helena, which is the State Capital of Montana, lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,757 miles [2,827.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 69 days and walking would take 100 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,500 miles [10,460.7 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 7,269 miles [11,698.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,288 miles [8,510.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Rocky Crossing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocky Crossing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.2661, Longitude: -110.0699 In this case, the coordinates for Rocky 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.
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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 Rocky Crossing to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 330.978 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.051 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 319.822 degrees.