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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Rosemont, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rosemont and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Rosemont:
    • 37.262921, -76.458838
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Rosemont
  • 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 Gloucester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Gloucester County
    • Since Rosemont is near York County and also Newport News City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for York County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Newport News 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Rosemont

Communities Also Named Rosemont ...

We found 38 communities that are also named Rosemont.

There are five communities within Virginia that are also named Rosemont.

Beyond Virginia, we know of 33 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 37 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Alexandria City
      • This Rosemont is located in Alexandria City and lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Rosemont.
    • Fairfax County
      • This Rosemont is located in Fairfax County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Rosemont.
    • Norfolk City
      • This Rosemont is located in Norfolk City and lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Rosemont.
    • Suffolk City
      • This Rosemont is located in Suffolk City and lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the south of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Rosemont.
    • Virginia Beach City
      • This Rosemont is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Rosemont.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Greene County
      • This Rosemont is located in Greene County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Rosemont.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Rosemont is located in Jefferson County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the west southwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Rosemont.
    • Arizona
      • Pima County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Pima County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pima County community of Rosemont.
    • California
      • Sacramento County
      • This Rosemont is located in Sacramento County and lies 2,423 miles [3,899.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sacramento County community of Rosemont.
      • San Diego County
      • This Rosemont is located in San Diego County and lies 2,286 miles [3,679 km] to the west of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Rosemont.
    • Colorado
      • Teller County
      • This Rosemont is located in Teller County and lies 1,547 miles [2,489.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teller County community of Rosemont.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Rosemont is located in Hillsborough County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Rosemont.
      • Orange County
      • This Rosemont is located in Orange County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km] to the south southwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Rosemont.
    • Georgia
      • Columbia County
      • This Rosemont is located in Columbia County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Rosemont.
      • Fayette County
      • This Rosemont is located in Fayette County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km] to the west southwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Rosemont.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Rosemont is located in Cook County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Rosemont.
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Rosemont is located in Saint Clair County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km] to the west northwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Rosemont.
    • Kansas
      • Osage County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Osage County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osage County community of Rosemont.
    • Maine
      • Cumberland County
      • This Rosemont is located in Cumberland County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Rosemont.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Rosemont is located in Baltimore County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<1> to the north of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Rosemont.
      • Frederick County
      • This Rosemont is located in Frederick County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km] to the north northwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Rosemont.
      • Howard County
      • This Rosemont is located in Howard County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km] to the north of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Rosemont.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Rosemont is located in Montgomery County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km] to the north northwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Rosemont.
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex County
      • This Rosemont is located in Essex County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Rosemont.
    • Nebraska
      • Webster County
      • This Rosemont is located in Webster County and lies 1,194 miles [1,921.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Rosemont.
    • New Jersey
      • Hunterdon County
      • This Rosemont is located in Hunterdon County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunterdon County community of Rosemont.
      • Mercer County
      • This Rosemont is located in Mercer County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km] to the north northeast of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Rosemont.
    • North Carolina
      • Forsyth County
      • This Rosemont is located in Forsyth County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Rosemont.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Rosemont is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km] to the west southwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Rosemont.
    • Ohio
      • Mahoning County
      • This Rosemont is located in Mahoning County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Rosemont.
    • Ontario
      • This Rosemont lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas County
      • This Rosemont is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,424 miles [3,901 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Rosemont.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Delaware County
      • This Rosemont is located in Delaware County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Rosemont.
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This Rosemont is located in Charleston County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Rosemont.
      • Florence County
      • This Rosemont is located in Florence County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km] to the southwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Rosemont.
      • Georgetown County
      • This Rosemont is located in Georgetown County and lies 310 miles [498.9 km] to the south southwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Georgetown County community of Rosemont.
    • West Virginia
      • Berkeley County
      • This Rosemont is located in Berkeley County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Rosemont.
      • Taylor County
      • This Rosemont is located in Taylor County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km] to the northwest of the Rosemont that is located in Gloucester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of Rosemont.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rosemont ...

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.

  • Carp Circle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Carp Circle is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carp Circle
  • Crab
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Crab is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
  • Dandy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dandy is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandy
  • Evergreen Shores
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen Shores is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Shores
  • Harbor Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Harbor Hills is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
  • Harris Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Harris Grove is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
  • Heritage Hamlet
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Heritage Hamlet is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hamlet
  • Hickory Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickory Hill is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Lands End
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Lands End is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lands End
  • Marshall Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Marshall Heights is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
  • Ordinary
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Oyster Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Oyster Cove is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Cove
  • Quiet Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Quiet Cove is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Cove
  • Victory Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Victory Hill is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Hill

How Far From Rosemont 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 Rosemont to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rosemont and extending to:

  • Gloucester, which is the Seat of Gloucester County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rosemont to Gloucester, with an average speed<4> 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.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 56 miles [90.1 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 117 miles [188.3 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,942 miles [9,562.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,638 miles [10,682.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,518 miles [7,271 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rosemont) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Rosemont, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Rosemont to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rosemont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2629, Longitude: -76.4588       In this case, the coordinates for Rosemont have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.65 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.916 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.099 degrees.