Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rock Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rock Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rock Springs
- 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 Springs:
- 35.395675, -82.130666
- 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 Springs
- 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 Polk County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Polk County
- Since Rock Springs is near Rutherford County and also Henderson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rutherford County
- eBird sighting report for Henderson 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 Springs ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Rock Springs.
There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Rock Springs.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Orange County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Rock Springs [Orange County].
- Pitt County
- This Rock Springs is located in Pitt County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<2> to the east of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Rock Springs.
- Orange County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Blount County
- This Rock Springs is located in Blount County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Rock Springs.
- Choctaw County
- This Rock Springs is located in Choctaw County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km] to the west southwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Rock Springs.
- Clarke County
- This Rock Springs is located in Clarke County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km] to the west southwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Rock Springs.
- Etowah County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Rock Springs [Etowah County].
- Wilcox County
- This Rock Springs is located in Wilcox County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km] to the southwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Rock Springs.
- Arizona
- Yavapai County
- This Rock Springs is located in Yavapai County and lies 1,699 miles [2,734.3 km]<2> to the west of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Rock Springs.
- Arkansas
- Drew County
- This Rock Springs is located in Drew County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<2> to the west of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Rock Springs.
- Pope County
- This Rock Springs is located in Pope County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km] to the west of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Rock Springs.
- Searcy County
- This Rock Springs is located in Searcy County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km] to the west of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Searcy County community of Rock Springs.
- California
- Kern County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Rock Springs [Kern County].
- Florida
- Marion County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Rock Springs [Marion County].
- Orange County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Rock Springs [Orange County].
- Georgia
- Paulding County
- This Rock Springs is located in Paulding County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Rock Springs.
- Toombs County
- This Rock Springs is located in Toombs County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the south of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Toombs County community of Rock Springs.
- Walker County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Rock Springs [Walker County].
- Kansas
- Osage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rock Springs [Osage County].
- Kentucky
- Bracken County
- This Rock Springs is located in Bracken County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Rock Springs.
- Henderson County
- This Rock Springs is located in Henderson County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km] to the west northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Rock Springs.
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This Rock Springs is located in Cecil County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Rock Springs.
- Missouri
- Saint Francois County
- This Rock Springs is located in Saint Francois County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francois County community of Rock Springs.
- Saint Louis City
- This Rock Springs is located in Saint Louis City and lies 501 miles [806.3 km] to the west northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis City community of Rock Springs.
- Montana
- Rosebud County
- This Rock Springs is located in Rosebud County and lies 1,472 miles [2,369 km]<2> to the northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rosebud County community of Rock Springs.
- New Mexico
- McKinley County
- This Rock Springs is located in McKinley County and lies 1,496 miles [2,407.6 km]<2> to the west of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKinley County community of Rock Springs.
- Ohio
- Meigs County
- This Rock Springs is located in Meigs County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<2> to the north of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Rock Springs.
- Tennessee
- Dickson County
- This Rock Springs is located in Dickson County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickson County community of Rock Springs.
- Dyer County
- This Rock Springs is located in Dyer County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km] to the west of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Rock Springs.
- Henderson County
- This Rock Springs is located in Henderson County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km] to the west of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Rock Springs.
- Maury County
- This Rock Springs is located in Maury County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km] to the west of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Rock Springs.
- Rutherford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Rock Springs [Rutherford County].
- Sullivan County
- This Rock Springs is located in Sullivan County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km] to the north northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Rock Springs.
- Texas
- Bosque County
- This Rock Springs is located in Bosque County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<2> to the west of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bosque County community of Rock Springs.
- Franklin County
- This Rock Springs is located in Franklin County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km] to the west of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Rock Springs.
- Marion County
- This Rock Springs is located in Marion County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km] to the west of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Rock Springs.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Rock Springs is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,653 miles [2,660.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Rock Springs.
- Virginia
- Chesterfield County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Rock Springs [Chesterfield County].
- Fairfax County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Rock Springs [Fairfax County].
- Wisconsin
- Sauk County
- This Rock Springs is located in Sauk County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sauk County community of Rock Springs.
- Wyoming
- Sweetwater County
- This Rock Springs is located in Sweetwater County and lies 1,517 miles [2,441.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Rock Springs that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sweetwater County community of Rock Springs.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock Springs ...
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.
- Bob ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Gage ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Green Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill is located in Rutherford County
- Lake Lure
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
- Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <5>
- Pea Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Poplar Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Polk County
- Quail Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County
- Riverbend
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Shingle Hollow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shingle Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingle Hollow
- Shingle Hollow is located in Rutherford County
- Sunny View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny View
- Sunny View is located in Polk County
How Far From Rock Springs 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 community such as Rock Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rock Springs and extending to:
- Columbus, which is the Seat of Polk County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rock Springs to Columbus, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 197 miles [317 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 370 miles [595.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,267 miles [10,085.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,971 miles [11,218.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,848 miles [7,802.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.polknc.org
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Rock Springs 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rock Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rock Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3957, Longitude: -82.1307 In this case, the coordinates for Rock Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Rock Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.972 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.438 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.963 degrees. |