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:
- 37.725800, -77.678925
- 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 Hanover County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hanover County
- Since Rockville is near Goochland County and also Henrico County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Goochland County
- eBird sighting report for Henrico 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.
Within Virginia, the name Rockville is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 48 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 48 communities, 45 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- 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 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the west of the Rockville that is located in Hanover 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 835 miles [1,343.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- New York
- Allegany County
- This Rockville is located in Allegany County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the north of the Rockville that is located in Hanover 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 312 miles [502.1 km] to the north northeast of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Rockville.
- Nova Scotia
- This Rockville lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Rockville is located in Adams County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rockville that is located in Hanover 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 289 miles [465.1 km] to the northwest of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Rockville.
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Rockville is located in Armstrong County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Rockville.
- Bedford County
- This Rockville is located in Bedford County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the north northwest of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Rockville.
- Cambria County
- This Rockville is located in Cambria County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km] to the north northwest of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Rockville.
- Centre County
- This Rockville is located in Centre County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km] to the north of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of Rockville.
- Chester County
- This Rockville is located in Chester County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km] to the north northeast of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Rockville.
- Clarion County
- This Rockville is located in Clarion County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the north northwest of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Rockville.
- Dauphin County
- This Rockville is located in Dauphin County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km] to the north northeast of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Rockville.
- Juniata County
- This Rockville is located in Juniata County and lies 197 miles [317 km] to the north of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juniata County community of Rockville.
- Lawrence County
- This Rockville is located in Lawrence County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the north northwest of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Rockville.
- Mifflin County
- This Rockville is located in Mifflin County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km] to the north of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mifflin County community of Rockville.
- Northampton County
- This Rockville is located in Northampton County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the north northeast of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Rockville.
- York County
- This Rockville is located in York County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km] to the north northeast of the Rockville that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Rockville.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Lincoln County
- This Rockville is located in Lincoln County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<1> to the west of the Rockville that is located in Hanover 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 170 miles [273.6 km] to the northwest of the Rockville that is located in Hanover 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 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rockville that is located in Hanover 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 687 miles [1,105.6 km] to the northwest of the Rockville that is located in Hanover 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.
- Centerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Goochland County
- Fords
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Fox Downs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Goosepoint
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goosepoint have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goosepoint
- Goosepoint is located in Goochland County
- Hermitage Hamlet
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Hamlet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Hamlet
- Hermitage Hamlet is located in Goochland County
- Hickory Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Haven
- Hickory Haven is located in Goochland County
- Pickels
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Shady Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Henrico County
- Smokey Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokey Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokey Hollow
- Smokey Hollow is located in Goochland County
- Sycamore Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Creek
- Sycamore Creek is located in Goochland County
- Wheatlands
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatlands
- Wheatlands is located in Goochland County
- Windy Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Rockville 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 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:
- Hanover, which is the Seat of Hanover County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Rockville to Hanover, with an average speed<5> 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 five to six hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 88 miles [141.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,975 miles [9,615.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,676 miles [10,744 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,554 miles [7,329 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
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 Hanover County: www.co.hanover.va.us/
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- 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: 37.7258, Longitude: -77.6789 |
| <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 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 Rockville 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 308.331 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.762 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.418 degrees. |