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Rocky Ridge, Alabama
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Introduction ...
Below is our collection of tidbits, odds 'n ends for Rocky Ridge.
This page contains four sections:
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How Far From Rocky Ridge 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 Rocky Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in Rocky Ridge to:
- Birmingham [Map], which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the North.
- Montgomery [Map], which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 79 miles [127.1 km] to the South Southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Rocky Ridge to Montgomery, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC [Map]) is 661 miles [1,063.8 km] to the Northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock [Map]) is 6,555 miles [10,549.2 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba [Map]) is 7,263 miles [11,688.7 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican [Map]) is 5,140 miles [8,272 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<6>
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Communities Also Named Rocky Ridge ...
We have found 10 communities that share the name Rocky Ridge.
Within Alabama, there are 2 communities which are also named Rocky Ridge. Using our Gazetteer, we have found another 8 communities in the United States and Canada - with 9 of those located in the United States.
We have broken our list into two sections:
Other communities located in Alabama
Communities outside of Alabama
Other Communities Located In Alabama
Marshall County
Our profile page for Rocky Ridge, Marshall County [Map]
Distance: About 86 miles [138.4 km] to the North Northeast
Talladega County
Our profile page for Rocky Ridge, Talladega County [Map]
Distance: About 28 miles [45.1 km] to the East
Communities Outside of Alabama
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Maryland
Frederick County
Our profile page for Rocky Ridge, Frederick County [Map]
Distance: About 676 miles [1,087.9 km] to the Northeast
Missouri
Sainte Genevieve County
Our profile page for Rocky Ridge, Sainte Genevieve County [Map]
Distance: About 367 miles [590.6 km] to the North Northwest
Nova Scotia
Our profile page for Rocky Ridge [Map]
Distance: About 1,590 miles [2,558.9 km] to the Northeast
Ohio
Ottawa County
Our profile page for Rocky Ridge, Ottawa County [Map]
Distance: About 593 miles [954.3 km] to the North Northeast
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Pennsylvania
Bucks County
Our profile page for Rocky Ridge, Bucks County [Map]
Distance: About 793 miles [1,276.2 km] to the Northeast
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Tennessee
Overton County
Our profile page for Rocky Ridge, Overton County [Map]
Distance: About 227 miles [365.3 km] to the North Northeast
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Utah
Juab County
Our profile page for Rocky Ridge, Juab County [Map]
Distance: About 1,452 miles [2,336.8 km] to the West Northwest
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Washington
Pierce County
Our profile page for Rocky Ridge, Pierce County [Map]
Distance: About 2,074 miles [3,337.8 km] to the Northwest
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Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocky Ridge ...
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 talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
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Notable Births & Deaths ...
This is a new section for us and we are still collecting data.
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rocky Ridge. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
| Mary Badham |
| | Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Birmingham (Alabama) on Tueday October 7, 1952
Birmingham [Map] is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Rocky Ridge
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| | | Nell Carter (Born as Nell Ruth Hardy) |
| | Singer, actress. She was born in Birmingham (Alabama) on Monday September 13, 1948 and died in Beverly Hills (California) on Thursday January 23, 2003 at an age of 54. She was buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California) [Map].
Birmingham [Map] is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Rocky Ridge
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nell Carter<7>
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| | | Dennis Edwards |
| | Musician - a member of 'The Temptations'. He was born in Fairfield (Alabama) on Wednesday February 3, 1943 and died in Chicago (Illinois) on Friday February 2, 2018 at an age of 75.
Fairfield [Map] is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Rocky Ridge
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Edwards
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| | | Louise Fletcher (Estelle Louise Fletcher) |
| | Oscar winning actress. She was born in Birmingham (Alabama) on Sunday July 22, 1934
Birmingham [Map] is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Rocky Ridge
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| | | Oscar Gamble |
| | Major League Baseball. He was born in Ramer (Alabama) on Tueday December 20, 1949 and died in Birmingham (Alabama) on Wednesday January 31, 2018 at an age of 68.
Birmingham [Map] is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Rocky Ridge
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Gamble
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| | | Tod Griffin (Born as Arthur Griffin) |
| | Actor. He was born in Birmingham (Alabama) on Wednesday January 15, 1919 and died in Bishop (California) on Tueday April 23, 2002 at an age of 83.
Birmingham [Map] is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Rocky Ridge
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| | | Wayne Rogers |
| | Actor. He was born in Birmingham (Alabama) on Friday April 7, 1933 and died in Los Angeles (California) on Thursday December 31, 2015 at an age of 82. He was buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California) [Map].
Birmingham [Map] is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Rocky Ridge
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wayne Rogers
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| | | George 'Mule' Suttles |
| | Negro League Baseball. He was born in Blockton Junc (Alabama) on Saturday March 31, 1900 and died in Newark (New Jersey) on Saturday July 9, 1966 at an age of 66. He was buried at Glendale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey) [Map].
Blockton Junc [Map] is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Rocky Ridge
Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Mule' Suttles
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| | | Harry William 'Harry the Hat' Walker |
| | Major League Baseball. He was born in Pascagoula (Mississippi) on Sunday September 22, 1918 and died in Birmingham (Alabama) on Sunday August 8, 1999 at an age of 80. He was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Saint Clair County, Alabama) [Map].
Birmingham [Map] is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Rocky Ridge
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry William 'Harry the Hat' Walker
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/ The official website for State of Alabama: www.alabama.gov/
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance beginning in Rocky Ridge. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rocky Ridge) to Point B.
Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocky Ridge. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4171, Longitude: -86.7730 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).- Return to Citation |
| <2> | 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. - Return to Citation |
| <3> | 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 Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. - Return to Citation |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.652 degrees. - Return to Citation |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.246 degrees. - Return to Citation |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.306 degrees. - Return to Citation |
| <7> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. - Return to Citation |
For additional information, please visit our Glossary for Rocky Ridge.
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