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:
- 42.727216, -90.682072
- 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 Grant County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Grant County
- Since Rockville is near Dubuque County and also Lafayette County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Dubuque County
- eBird sighting report for Lafayette 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.
There is one other community in Wisconsin which is also named Rockville.
Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another 47 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 47 communities, 45 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Wisconsin ...
- 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 524 miles [843.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 1,260 miles [2,027.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rockville that is located in Grant County.
- New York
- Allegany County
- This Rockville is located in Allegany County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the east of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 836 miles [1,345.4 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Grant County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Rockville.
- Nova Scotia
- This Rockville lies 1,233 miles [1,984.3 km]<1> to the east of the Rockville that is located in Grant County.
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Rockville is located in Adams County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 492 miles [791.8 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the east of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 651 miles [1,047.7 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 690 miles [1,110.4 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 788 miles [1,268.2 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 591 miles [951.1 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 730 miles [1,174.8 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 699 miles [1,124.9 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 552 miles [888.4 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 681 miles [1,096 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 792 miles [1,274.6 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 749 miles [1,205.4 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Grant County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Rockville.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Lincoln County
- This Rockville is located in Lincoln County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Grant 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 608 miles [978.5 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Grant County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston 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.
- Balltown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Beetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetown
- Beetown is located in Grant County
- Bigpatch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - British Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for British Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for British Hollow
- British Hollow is located in Grant County
- Diamond Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Grove
- Diamond Grove is located in Grant County
- Dickeyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Five Points
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Grant County
- Flora Fountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Fountain
- Flora Fountain is located in Grant County
- Georgetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Grant County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Hurricane
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Jamestown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Grant County
- Louisburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Rose
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Sageville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Union
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hurricane
How Far From Rockville 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 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:
- Lancaster, which is the Seat of Grant County, lies just to the North.
- Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 69 miles [111 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Rockville to Madison, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 759 miles [1,221.5 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 30 days and walking would take 44 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,250 miles [10,058.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,996 miles [11,259 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,888 miles [7,866.5 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 Grant County: www.grantcounty.org/
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 42.7272, Longitude: -90.6821 In this case, the coordinates for Rockville 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 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 316.489 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.793 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.869 degrees. |