Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Rossford:
  • 41.604217, -83.563267
  • 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 Rossford

• 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 Wood County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wood County
  • Since Rossford is near Lucas County and also Monroe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lucas County
  • eBird sighting report for Monroe 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 Rossford ...

We found one communities that share the name Rossford.

Within Ohio, the name Rossford is unique.

Beyond Ohio, there is another community also named Rossford in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Pennsylvania
    • Armstrong County
    • This Rossford is located in Armstrong County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rossford that is located in Wood County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Rossford.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rossford ...

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.

• Air Line Junction
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Air Line Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air Line Junction
  • Air Line Junction is located in Lucas County
• Frances Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frances Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frances Gardens
  • Frances Gardens is located in Wood County
• Freemans Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freemans Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemans Gardens
  • Freemans Gardens is located in Lucas County
• Grassy Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
  • Grassy Creek is located in Wood County
• Hobart
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
  • Hobart is located in Wood County
• Island View
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
  • Island View is located in Wood County
• Moundview Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundview Park
  • Moundview Park is located in Wood County
• Parliament Place
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parliament Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parliament Place
  • Parliament Place is located in Wood County
• Ranch Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranch Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Gardens
  • Ranch Gardens is located in Wood County
• Stanley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
  • Stanley is located in Wood County
• Valley Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
  • Valley Hills is located in Wood County

How Far From Rossford to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Rossford to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Bowling Green, which is the Seat of Wood County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rossford to Bowling Green, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 116 miles [186.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 391 miles [629.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 6,042 miles [9,723.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,772 miles [10,898.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,650 miles [7,483.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Rossford: www.rossfordohio.com/

The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/