Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rocky Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rocky Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rocky Point
- 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 Point:
- 37.579860, -79.612274
- 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 Point
- 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 Botetourt County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Botetourt County
- Since Rocky Point is near Rockbridge County and also Bedford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rockbridge County
- eBird sighting report for Bedford 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 Point ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Rocky Point.
Within Virginia, the name Rocky Point is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 23 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Morgan County
- This Rocky Point is located in Morgan County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Rocky Point.
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This Rocky Point is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,900 miles [3,057.8 km]<1> to the west of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Rocky Point.
- British Columbia
- This Rocky Point lies 2,305 miles [3,709.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- California
- Sierra 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 California community of Rocky Point [Sierra County].
- Florida
- Alachua County
- This Rocky Point is located in Alachua County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Rocky Point.
- Idaho
- Benewah County
- This Rocky Point is located in Benewah County and lies 1,986 miles [3,196.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benewah County community of Rocky Point.
- Mississippi
- Attala County
- This Rocky Point is located in Attala County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Attala County community of Rocky Point.
- Montana
- Fergus 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 Rocky Point [Fergus County].
- Lake County
- This Rocky Point is located in Lake County and lies 1,871 miles [3,011.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Rocky Point.
- New York
- Clinton County
- This Rocky Point is located in Clinton County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Rocky Point.
- Suffolk County
- This Rocky Point is located in Suffolk County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km] to the northeast of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Rocky Point.
- North Carolina
- Pender County
- This Rocky Point is located in Pender County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pender County community of Rocky Point.
- Ohio
- Muskingum County
- This community is historic<3> 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 Rocky Point.
- Oklahoma
- Wagoner County
- This Rocky Point is located in Wagoner County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<1> to the west of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wagoner County community of Rocky Point.
- Ontario
- This Rocky Point lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- Oregon
- Klamath County
- This Rocky Point is located in Klamath County and lies 2,247 miles [3,616.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Klamath County community of Rocky Point.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Rocky Point lies 1,031 miles [1,659.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- Rhode Island
- Kent County
- This Rocky Point is located in Kent County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Rocky Point.
- Tennessee
- Cannon 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 Tennessee community of Rocky Point [Cannon County].
- Hamblen County
- This Rocky Point is located in Hamblen County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Rocky Point.
- Putnam County
- This Rocky Point is located in Putnam County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km] to the west southwest of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Rocky Point.
- Shelby County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Rocky Point [Shelby County].
- Texas
- Burnet County
- Although located in Burnet County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burnet County community of Rocky Point.
- Washington
- Cowlitz County
- This Rocky Point is located in Cowlitz County and lies 2,273 miles [3,658 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowlitz County community of Rocky Point.
- Island 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 Washington community of Rocky Point [Island County].
- Kitsap County
- This Rocky Point is located in Kitsap County and lies 2,262 miles [3,640.3 km] to the west northwest of the Rocky Point that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Rocky Point.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocky Point ...
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.
- Alpine
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Fork Mountain
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fork Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Mountain
- Fork Mountain is located in Botetourt County
- Greyledge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Harvey
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Longwood ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Natural Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Bridge
- Natural Bridge is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natural Bridge <5>
- Natural Bridge Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Bridge Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Bridge Station
- Natural Bridge Station is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natural Bridge Station <5>
- Red Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Salt Petre Cave
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
- Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
- Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
- Salt Peter Cave
- Saltpetre
- Solitude
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Springwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
- Springwood is located in Botetourt County
How Far From Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rocky Point and extending to:
- Fincastle, which is the Seat of Botetourt County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rocky Point to Fincastle, with an average speed<7> 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.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 119 miles [191.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 166 miles [267.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,063 miles [9,757.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,769 miles [10,893.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,646 miles [7,477 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rocky Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocky Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5799, Longitude: -79.6123 In this case, the coordinates for Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point, 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Point to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.47 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.039 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.263 degrees. |