Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rockdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rockdale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rockdale
- 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 Rockdale:
- 42.972502, -89.032611
- 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 Rockdale
- 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 Dane County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dane County
- Since Rockdale is near Jefferson County and also Rock County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- eBird sighting report for Rock 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 Rockdale ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Rockdale.
Within Wisconsin, the name Rockdale is unique.
Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 34 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Rockdale is located in Jefferson County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the south of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Rockdale.
- Randolph County
- This Rockdale is located in Randolph County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km] to the south southeast of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Rockdale.
- Colorado
- Chaffee County
- This Rockdale is located in Chaffee County and lies 944 miles [1,519.2 km]<1> to the west of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chaffee County community of Rockdale.
- Fremont 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 Colorado community of Rockdale [Fremont County].
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Boyd County
- This Rockdale is located in Boyd County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boyd County community of Rockdale.
- Owen County
- This Rockdale is located in Owen County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km] to the southeast of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owen County community of Rockdale.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Berkshire 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 Massachusetts community of Rockdale [Berkshire County].
- Bristol County
- This Rockdale is located in Bristol County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km]<1> to the east of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Rockdale.
- Norfolk 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 Massachusetts community of Rockdale [Norfolk County].
- Missouri
- New York
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Rockdale lies 1,399 miles [2,251.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Rockdale lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Rockdale is located in Bucks County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km]<1> to the east of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Rockdale.
- Butler County
- This Rockdale is located in Butler County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km] to the east southeast of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Rockdale.
- Delaware County
- This Rockdale is located in Delaware County and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km] to the east southeast of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Rockdale.
- Franklin County
- This Rockdale is located in Franklin County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km] to the east southeast of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Rockdale.
- Jefferson County
- This Rockdale is located in Jefferson County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km] to the east of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Rockdale.
- Lackawanna County
- This Rockdale is located in Lackawanna County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km] to the east of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Rockdale.
- Lehigh County
- This Rockdale is located in Lehigh County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km] to the east of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Rockdale.
- Tennessee
- Maury County
- This Rockdale is located in Maury County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<1> to the south of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Rockdale.
- Rutherford County
- This Rockdale is located in Rutherford County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km] to the south southeast of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Rockdale.
- Texas
- Hopkins County
- This Rockdale is located in Hopkins County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Rockdale.
- Milam County
- This Rockdale is located in Milam County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km] to the south southwest of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Milam County community of Rockdale.
- Washington
- King County
- This Rockdale is located in King County and lies 1,595 miles [2,566.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rockdale that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Rockdale.
- Lincoln 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 Rockdale [Lincoln County].
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockdale ...
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.
- Breezy Knoll
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Knoll
- Breezy Knoll is located in Jefferson County
- Charlie Bluff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlie Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlie Bluff
- Charlie Bluff is located in Rock County
- Door Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Door Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Door Creek
- Door Creek is located in Dane County
- Hickory Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Dane County
- Highwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Hillside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Indian Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Heights
- Indian Heights is located in Dane County
- Lake Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
- Lake Mills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,014 people
- London
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Maple Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Beach
- Maple Beach is located in Rock County
- Vinnie Ha Ha
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinnie Ha Ha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie Ha Ha
- Vinnie Ha Ha is located in Jefferson County
How Far From Rockdale 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 village such as Rockdale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rockdale and extending to:
- Madison, which is the Seat of Dane County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rockdale to Madison, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
- Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest (WNW). The buggy would take 6 hours and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 685 miles [1,102.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,179 miles [9,944.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,923 miles [11,141.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,813 miles [7,745.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dane County: www.co.dane.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Rockdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rockdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9725, Longitude: -89.0326 In this case, the coordinates for Rockdale 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 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 Rockdale 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 Rockdale, 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 Rockdale 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 315.368 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.548 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.955 degrees. |