Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rockville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rockville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rockville
- 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 Rockville:
- 41.040620, -79.384209
- 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 Rockville
- 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 Clarion County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Clarion County
- Since Rockville is near Armstrong County and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Armstrong County
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson 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 Rockville ...
We found 48 communities that share the name Rockville.
There are eleven communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Rockville.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 45 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Armstrong County
- Bedford County
- Cambria County
- Centre County
- Chester County
- Dauphin County
- Juniata County
- Lawrence County
- Mifflin County
- Northampton County
- York County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Lawrence County
- This Rockville is located in Lawrence County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rockville that is located in Clarion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Rockville.
- Rowan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Rockville [Rowan County].
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Rockville lies 768 miles [1,236 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rockville that is located in Clarion County.
- New York
- Allegany County
- This Rockville is located in Allegany County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rockville that is located in Clarion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Rockville.
- Orange County
- This Rockville is located in Orange County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Clarion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Rockville.
- Nova Scotia
- This Rockville lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rockville that is located in Clarion County.
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Rockville is located in Adams County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rockville that is located in Clarion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Rockville.
- Meigs County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Meigs County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Rockville.
- Muskingum County
- This community is historic and although located in Muskingum County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Rockville.
- Stark County
- This Rockville is located in Stark County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km] to the west of the Rockville that is located in Clarion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Rockville.
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Lincoln County
- This Rockville is located in Lincoln County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rockville that is located in Clarion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Rockville.
- Preston County
- This Rockville is located in Preston County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km] to the south of the Rockville that is located in Clarion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Rockville.
- Wisconsin
- Grant County
- This Rockville is located in Grant County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rockville that is located in Clarion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Rockville.
- Manitowoc County
- This Rockville is located in Manitowoc County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km] to the west northwest of the Rockville that is located in Clarion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manitowoc County community of Rockville.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockville ...
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.
- Churchville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
- Churchville is located in Clarion County
- Climax
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Cottage Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hill
- Cottage Hill is located in Clarion County
- Curllsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curllsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curllsville
- Curllsville is located in Clarion County
- Deanville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanville
- Deanville is located in Armstrong County
- Diamond
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Distant
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Distant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Distant
- Distant is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Distant <5>
- Five Points
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Clarion County
- Frogtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Frostburg
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Limestone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Maple Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Clarion County
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- Mayport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayport
- Mayport is located in Clarion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayport <5>
- Spaces Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaces Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaces Corners
- Spaces Corners is located in Clarion County
- Squirrel Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squirrel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Hill
- Squirrel Hill is located in Clarion County
- Wildcat
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Mayport
How Far From Rockville 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 Rockville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rockville and extending to:
- Clarion, which is the Seat of Clarion County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Rockville to Clarion, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 141 miles [226.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 193 miles [310.6 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,902 miles [9,498.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,622 miles [10,657.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,497 miles [7,237.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clarion County: www.co.clarion.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Rockville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rockville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0406, Longitude: -79.3842 In this case, the coordinates for Rockville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Rockville could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rockville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Rockville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.175 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.228 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.923 degrees. |