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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 Rocklick, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rocklick 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 Rocklick:
    • 37.844821, -81.629624
    • 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 Rocklick
  • 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 Rocklick ...

We found two communities that share the name Rocklick.

There are two communities within West Virginia that are also named Rocklick.

Beyond West Virginia.

  • Communities Located In West Virginia ...
    • Fayette County
      • This Rocklick is located in Fayette County and lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rocklick that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Rocklick.
    • Marshall County
      • This Rocklick is located in Marshall County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rocklick that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Rocklick.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocklick ...

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.

  • Bald Knob
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
    • Bald Knob is located in Boone County
  • Bob White
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bob White
    • Bob White is located in Boone County
  • Cyclone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyclone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyclone
    • Cyclone is located in Wyoming County
  • Dry Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
    • Dry Creek is located in Raleigh County
  • Friendly View
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly View
    • Friendly View is located in Raleigh County
  • Greenwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Boone County
  • Kelly
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
    • Kelly is located in Logan County
  • Marthatown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marthatown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marthatown
    • Marthatown is located in Boone County
  • Packsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packsville
    • Packsville is located in Raleigh County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Pardee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pardee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardee
      • Pardee is located in Logan County
    • Pineknob
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineknob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineknob
      • Pineknob is located in Raleigh County
    • Rock Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Raleigh County
    • Stark
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
      • Stark is located in Boone County
    • Sundial
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundial have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundial
      • Sundial is located in Raleigh County
    • Twilight
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight
      • Twilight is located in Boone County

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

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

  • Madison, which is the Seat of Boone County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rocklick to Madison, with an average speed<3> 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 five to six hours.
  • Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 259 miles [416.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,136 miles [9,874.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,848 miles [11,020.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,723 miles [7,600.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocklick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 from Point A (ie- Rocklick) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocklick. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8448, Longitude: -81.6296       In this case, the coordinates for Rocklick have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Rocklick to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.668 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.447 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.023 degrees.









 

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