Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Rockfish, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rockfish and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Rockfish

• 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 Rockfish:
  • 34.992664, -79.066142
  • 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 Rockfish

• 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 Hoke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hoke County
  • Since Rockfish is near Cumberland County and also Robeson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • eBird sighting report for Robeson 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 Rockfish ...

We found one communities that share the name Rockfish.

Within North Carolina, the name Rockfish is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Rockfish in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Nelson County
    • This Rockfish is located in Nelson County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<1> to the north of the Rockfish that is located in Hoke County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Rockfish.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockfish ...

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.

• Arabia
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arabia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabia
  • Arabia is located in Hoke County
• Ducks Landing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ducks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducks Landing
  • Ducks Landing is located in Cumberland County
• Emerald Gardens
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Gardens
  • Emerald Gardens is located in Cumberland County
• Glenhaven
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenhaven
  • Glenhaven is located in Cumberland County
• Hickory Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
  • Hickory Grove is located in Cumberland County
• Queensdale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensdale
  • Queensdale is located in Cumberland County
• Sandy Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Grove
  • Sandy Grove is located in Hoke County
• Shadowlawn
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn
  • Shadowlawn is located in Cumberland County
• Stoney Point
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
  • Stoney Point is located in Cumberland County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoney Point <3>
• Timberlake
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
  • Timberlake is located in Cumberland County
• Winter Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
  • Winter Park is located in Cumberland County

How Far From Rockfish 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 Rockfish to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rockfish and extending to:

• Raeford, which is the Seat of Hoke County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Rockfish to Raeford, with an average speed<4> 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 59 miles [95 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 291 miles [468.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,153 miles [9,902.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,846 miles [11,017.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,728 miles [7,609 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockfish. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hoke County: www.hokecounty.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/