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Communities Also Named Rocklin ...
We found one communities that share the name Rocklin.
Within Nova Scotia, the name Rocklin is unique.
Beyond Nova Scotia, there is another community also named Rocklin in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Placer County
- This Rocklin is located in Placer County and lies 2,961 miles [4,765.3 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of Rocklin.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocklin ...
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.
- Eureka
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Fox Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Brook
- Gordon Summit
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Summit came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Summit
- Greenhill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hazel Glen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Glen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Glen
- Hopewell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Limerock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limerock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerock
- Marshdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshdale
- Salt Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Union Centre
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Centre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Centre
How Far From Rocklin 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 Rocklin to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rocklin and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Rocklin to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 36 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 25 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,040 miles [8,111.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,746 miles [9,247.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,622 miles [5,829 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocklin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rocklin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocklin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4984, Longitude: -62.7818 |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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 Rocklin 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 298.323 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 293.814 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 294.819 degrees. |
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