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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 Rolling Woods, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rolling Woods and the surrounding area.
- 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 Rolling Woods:
- 39.301667, -84.394722
- 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 Rolling Woods
- 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 Rolling Woods ...
We found three communities that share the name Rolling Woods.
Within Ohio, the name Rolling Woods is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Rolling Woods is located in Madison County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rolling Woods that is located in Butler County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Rolling Woods.
- Mississippi
- Lafayette County
- This Rolling Woods is located in Lafayette County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rolling Woods that is located in Butler County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Rolling Woods.
- Virginia
- Roanoke City
- This Rolling Woods is located in Roanoke City and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rolling Woods that is located in Butler County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Rolling Woods.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rolling Woods ...
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.
- Clearview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
- Clearview is located in Butler County
- Crescentville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescentville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescentville
- Crescentville is located in Butler County
- Highpoint
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highpoint
- Highpoint is located in Hamilton County
- Jones Farm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Farm
- Jones Farm is located in Hamilton County
- Maud
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
- Maud is located in Butler County
- Robinhood Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinhood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinhood Hills
- Robinhood Hills is located in Butler County
- Rolling Knolls
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
- Rolling Knolls is located in Butler County
- Sixteen Mile Stand
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sixteen Mile Stand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixteen Mile Stand
- Sixteen Mile Stand is located in Hamilton County
- Socialville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Socialville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Socialville
- Socialville is located in Warren County
- Sunburst Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunburst Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Hills
- Sunburst Hills is located in Butler County
How Far From Rolling Woods 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 Rolling Woods to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rolling Woods and extending to:
- Hamilton, which is the Seat of Butler County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rolling Woods to Hamilton, with an average speed<3> 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.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 87 miles [140 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 395 miles [635.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,181 miles [9,947.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,905 miles [11,112.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,781 miles [7,694.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rolling Woods. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Butler County: www.butlercountyohio.org/ The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rolling Woods) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rolling Woods. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3017, Longitude: -84.3947 In this case, the coordinates for Rolling Woods 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. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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 Rolling Woods to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.357 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.589 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.791 degrees. |
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