Around Rockdale ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rockdale, with the nearest first.
- Williamson
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Williamson
- From Rockdale to Williamson
- Markes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markes
- Markes is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Markes
- From Rockdale to Markes
- Cashtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
- Cashtown is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashtown <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cashtown
- From Rockdale to Cashtown
- Dickey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dickey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey
- Dickey is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dickey
- From Rockdale to Dickey
- Saint Thomas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
- Saint Thomas is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Thomas <1>
- Mercersburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercersburg
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercersburg <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mercersburg
- From Rockdale to Mercersburg
- Cove Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
- Cove Gap is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cove Gap
- From Rockdale to Cove Gap
- Fort Loudon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loudon
- Fort Loudon is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loudon <1>
- Greencastle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greencastle
- From Rockdale to Greencastle
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- Kauffman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kauffman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman
- Kauffman is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kauffman
- From Rockdale to Kauffman
- Marion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marion
- From Rockdale to Marion
- Welsh Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welsh Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
- Welsh Run is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Welsh Run
- From Rockdale to Welsh Run
- Clay Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Hill
- Clay Hill is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clay Hill
- From Rockdale to Clay Hill
- Claylick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claylick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
- Claylick is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Claylick
- From Rockdale to Claylick
- Guilford Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford Springs
- Guilford Springs is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Guilford Springs
- From Rockdale to Guilford Springs
- Kauffman
For more communities neighboring Rockdale, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rockdale.
Franklin County ...
Rockdale is located in Franklin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Frederick (MD), Washington (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata & Perry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockdale ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockdale.
Airports Near Rockdale ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rockdale and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rockdale.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rockdale), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |