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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Bluff:
    • 40.927689, -95.852479
    • 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 Bluff
  • 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 Bluff ...

We found three communities that share the name Rock Bluff.

Within Nebraska, the name Rock Bluff is unique.

Beyond Nebraska, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Liberty County
      • This Rock Bluff is located in Liberty County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rock Bluff that is located in Cass County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Rock Bluff.
    • South Carolina
      • Williamsburg County
      • This Rock Bluff is located in Williamsburg County and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rock Bluff that is located in Cass County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Rock Bluff.
    • Texas
      • Burnet County
      • Although located in Burnet County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burnet County community of Rock Bluff.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock Bluff ...

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.

  • Cedar Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
    • Cedar Creek is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Creek <3>
  • Clark
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Clark is located in Mills County (IA)
  • Eureka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Fremont County (IA)
  • Fort Crook
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Crook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Crook
    • Fort Crook is located in Sarpy County
  • Louisville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Manley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
    • Manley is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manley <3>
  • Meadow
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
    • Meadow is located in Sarpy County
  • Mineola
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
    • Mineola is located in Mills County (IA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineola <3>
  • Murray
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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    • Paradise Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
      • Paradise Park is located in Sarpy County
    • Randolph
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Fremont County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Silver City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Mills County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Union
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Weeping Water
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeping Water have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Water
      • Weeping Water is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weeping Water <3>
    • Wyoming
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Otoe County

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

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

  • Plattsmouth, which is the Seat of Cass County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Lincoln, which is the State Capital of Nebraska, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Rock Bluff to Lincoln, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,004 miles [1,615.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 40 days and walking would take 57 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,519 miles [10,491.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,271 miles [11,701.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,170 miles [8,320.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Cass County: www.cassne.org/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

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- Rock Bluff) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rock Bluff. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9277, Longitude: -95.8525    
<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 Bluff 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 320.012 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.599 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.948 degrees.




 

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