Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rocky Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rocky Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rocky Hill
- 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 Rocky Hill:
- 39.976498, -75.535761
- 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 Rocky Hill
- 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 Rocky Hill is near Delaware County and also Erie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Delaware County
- eBird sighting report for Erie 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 Rocky Hill ...
We found eighteen communities that share the name Rocky Hill.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Rocky Hill is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lawrence County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Rocky Hill [Lawrence County].
- Arkansas
- Van Buren County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Van Buren County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Rocky Hill that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Rocky Hill.
- California
- Calaveras County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Calaveras County and lies 2,386 miles [3,839.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Rocky Hill that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calaveras County community of Rocky Hill.
- Tulare County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Tulare County and lies 2,356 miles [3,791.6 km] to the west of the Rocky Hill that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Rocky Hill.
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Hartford County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Rocky Hill that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Rocky Hill.
- Georgia
- Grady County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Grady County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Rocky Hill that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grady County community of Rocky Hill.
- Kansas
- Lincoln County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rocky Hill [Lincoln County].
- Kentucky
- Barren County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Barren County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Rocky Hill that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barren County community of Rocky Hill.
- Edmonson County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km] to the west southwest of the Rocky Hill that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edmonson County community of Rocky Hill.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Worcester County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Rocky Hill that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Rocky Hill.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Rocky Hill that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Rocky Hill.
- New Jersey
- Somerset County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Rocky Hill [Somerset County].
- New York
- Orange County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Orange County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Rocky Hill that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Rocky Hill.
- North Carolina
- Transylvania County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Transylvania County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Rocky Hill that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Rocky Hill.
- Ohio
- Jackson County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Jackson County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<2> to the west of the Rocky Hill that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Rocky Hill.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Knox County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Rocky Hill that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Rocky Hill.
- Texas
- Falls County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Falls County and lies 1,336 miles [2,150.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Rocky Hill that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Falls County community of Rocky Hill.
- Gillespie County
- This Rocky Hill is located in Gillespie County and lies 1,470 miles [2,365.7 km] to the west southwest of the Rocky Hill that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gillespie County community of Rocky Hill.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocky Hill ...
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.
- Bow Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Chatwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Cider Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cider Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cider Knoll
- Cider Knoll is located in Chester County
- Coventry Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Village
- Coventry Village is located in Chester County
- Deer Pointe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Pointe
- Deer Pointe is located in Chester County
- Fern Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Grace Villa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Villa
- Grace Villa is located in Chester County
- Grand Oak Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Oak Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Oak Run
- Grand Oak Run is located in Chester County
- Green Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill is located in Chester County
- Hershey Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hershey Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hershey Mill
- Hershey Mill is located in Chester County
- Hummingbird Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummingbird Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird Farm
- Hummingbird Farm is located in Chester County
- Hunt Country
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Country have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Country
- Hunt Country is located in Chester County
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Kirby Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Woods
- Kirby Woods is located in Chester County
- Milltown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Plumsock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Suburban Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Village
- Suburban Village is located in Chester County
- Sugartown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Twin Bridge Farm
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bridge Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridge Farm
- Twin Bridge Farm is located in Chester County
- Whitehorse
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehorse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
- Whitehorse is located in Chester County
- Kirby Woods
How Far From Rocky Hill 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 Rocky Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rocky Hill and extending to:
- West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<2> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Rocky Hill to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 109 miles [175.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,789 miles [9,316.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,495 miles [10,452.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,371 miles [7,034.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Hill. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Rocky Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Rocky Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocky Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9765, Longitude: -75.5358 In this case, the coordinates for Rocky Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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 Rocky Hill 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. |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Rocky Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.921 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.508 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.643 degrees. |