Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Castle Rock, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Castle Rock and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Castle Rock
- 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 Castle Rock:
- 37.235692, -80.033372
- 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 Castle Rock
- 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 Roanoke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke County
- Since Castle Rock is near Roanoke City and also Salem City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke City
- eBird sighting report for Salem City
- 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 Castle Rock ...
We found fifteen communities that share the name Castle Rock.
Within Virginia, the name Castle Rock is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fifteen communities, fourteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Castle Rock lies 2,286 miles [3,679 km]<1> to the northwest of the Castle Rock that is located in Roanoke County.
- Colorado
- Douglas County
- This Castle Rock is located in Douglas County and lies 1,348 miles [2,169.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Castle Rock that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Castle Rock.
- Georgia
- Dade 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 Georgia community of Castle Rock [Dade County].
- Kansas
- Gove 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 Kansas community of Castle Rock [Gove County].
- Trego County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Castle Rock [Trego County].
- Minnesota
- Dakota County
- This Castle Rock is located in Dakota County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Castle Rock that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dakota County community of Castle Rock.
- Missouri
- Jasper 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 Missouri community of Castle Rock [Jasper County].
- Osage County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Castle Rock [Osage County].
- Montana
- Rosebud County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Castle Rock [Rosebud County].
- Nevada
- Lander County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lander County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lander County community of Castle Rock.
- Oregon
- Morrow 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 Oregon community of Castle Rock [Morrow County].
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware County
- This Castle Rock is located in Delaware County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Castle Rock that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Castle Rock.
- South Dakota
- Butte County
- This Castle Rock is located in Butte County and lies 1,322 miles [2,127.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Castle Rock that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butte County community of Castle Rock.
- Utah
- Summit County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Castle Rock [Summit County].
- Washington
- Cowlitz County
- This Castle Rock is located in Cowlitz County and lies 2,264 miles [3,643.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Castle Rock that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowlitz County community of Castle Rock.
- British Columbia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Castle Rock ...
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.
- Castle Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
- Castle Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Cave Spring
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
- Cliffview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Crescent Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Heights
- Crescent Heights is located in Roanoke County
- Crest Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
- Crest Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Grandview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Green Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Roanoke County
- Greenland Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Hills
- Greenland Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Hickory Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Hidden Valley Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Valley Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley Court
- Hidden Valley Court is located in Roanoke County
- Highfields
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfields
- Highfields is located in Roanoke County
- Homeplace
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Continue List (11 more) ...
- Homewood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Meadowlark
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
- Meadowlark is located in Roanoke County
- Orchard Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Court
- Orchard Court is located in Salem City
- Rosecrest
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Scenic Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Hills
- Scenic Hills is located in Roanoke County
- Spring Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Roanoke County
- Springlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlawn
- Springlawn is located in Roanoke County
- Sugar Loaf Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Farms
- Sugar Loaf Farms is located in Roanoke County
- Sugar Loaf Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Highlands
- Sugar Loaf Highlands is located in Roanoke County
- Sugar Loaf Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Hills
- Sugar Loaf Hills is located in Roanoke County
- Sunset Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
- Sunset Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Homewood
How Far From Castle Rock to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Castle Rock to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Castle Rock and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Castle Rock to Richmond, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 199 miles [320.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,096 miles [9,810.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,802 miles [10,946.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,679 miles [7,530.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Castle Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Castle Rock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Castle Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2357, Longitude: -80.0334 In this case, the coordinates for Castle Rock 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock, 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 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 Castle Rock 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 309.727 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.282 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.552 degrees. |