Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Rocklyn:
  • 40.077601, -75.852440
  • 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 Rocklyn

• 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 Chester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Chester County
  • Since Rocklyn is near Berks County and also Lancaster County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Berks County
  • eBird sighting report for Lancaster 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 Rocklyn ...

We found two communities that share the name Rocklyn.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Rocklyn is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Rocklyn lies 387 miles [622.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rocklyn that is located in Chester County.
  • Washington
    • Lincoln County
    • This Rocklyn is located in Lincoln County and lies 2,146 miles [3,453.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rocklyn that is located in Chester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Rocklyn.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocklyn ...

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 Knoll
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
  • Cedar Knoll is located in Chester County
• Dampman
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dampman
  • Dampman is located in Chester County
• Honey Brook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Brook
  • Honey Brook is located in Chester County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honey Brook <3>
• Icedale
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Icedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Icedale
  • Icedale is located in Chester County
• Lewis Mills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Mills
  • Lewis Mills is located in Chester County
• Little Washington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Washington
  • Little Washington is located in Chester County
• Martins Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Corner
  • Martins Corner is located in Chester County
• Mountain Top
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
  • Mountain Top is located in Lancaster County
• Rockville
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
  • Rockville is located in Chester County
• Wagontown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagontown
  • Wagontown is located in Chester County

How Far From Rocklyn 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 community such as Rocklyn to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Rocklyn to West Chester, with an average speed<4> 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 four to five hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 56 miles [90.1 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 103 miles [165.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,798 miles [9,331 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,505 miles [10,468.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,381 miles [7,050.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/