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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 Ramsey, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ramsey and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Ramsey:
    • 31.445932, -110.311469
    • 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 Ramsey
  • 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 Cochise County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • eBird sighting report for Cochise County
    • Since Ramsey is near Santa Cruz County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
    • eBird sighting report for Santa Cruz 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 Ramsey ...

We found 35 communities that share the name Ramsey.

Within Arizona, the name Ramsey is unique.

Beyond Arizona, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 34 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Etowah County
      • This Ramsey is located in Etowah County and lies 1,411 miles [2,270.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Ramsey.
      • Sumter 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 Alabama community of Ramsey [Sumter County].
    • Arkansas
      • Dallas County
      • This Ramsey is located in Dallas County and lies 1,044 miles [1,680.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Ramsey.
    • California
      • Inyo County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Inyo County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Ramsey.
      • Mendocino County
      • This Ramsey is located in Mendocino County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Ramsey.
      • Modoc County
      • This Ramsey is located in Modoc County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km] to the northwest of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Modoc County community of Ramsey.
    • Georgia
      • Dougherty 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 Georgia community of Ramsey [Dougherty County].
      • Murray 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 Georgia community of Ramsey [Murray County].
    • Idaho
      • Kootenai County
      • This Ramsey is located in Kootenai County and lies 1,184 miles [1,905.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kootenai County community of Ramsey.
    • Illinois
      • Fayette County
      • This Ramsey is located in Fayette County and lies 1,303 miles [2,097 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Ramsey.
    • Indiana
      • Harrison County
      • This Ramsey is located in Harrison County and lies 1,443 miles [2,322.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Ramsey.
    • Kentucky
      • McCracken 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 Ramsey [McCracken County].
    • Louisiana
      • Vermilion Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Ramsey [Vermilion Parish].
    • Minnesota
      • Anoka County
      • This Ramsey is located in Anoka County and lies 1,315 miles [2,116.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anoka County community of Ramsey.
      • Mower County
      • This Ramsey is located in Mower County and lies 1,267 miles [2,039 km] to the northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mower County community of Ramsey.
    • Missouri
      • Miller 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 Missouri community of Ramsey [Miller County].
    • Montana
      • Flathead County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Ramsey [Flathead County].
    • Nevada
      • Lyon County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Ramsey [Lyon County].
    • North Carolina
      • Burke County
      • This Ramsey is located in Burke County and lies 1,673 miles [2,692.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Ramsey.
    • North Dakota
      • Ramsey County
      • This Ramsey is located in Ramsey County and lies 1,295 miles [2,084.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ramsey County community of Ramsey.
    • Ohio
      • Jefferson County
      • This Ramsey is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,747 miles [2,811.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ramsey.
    • Ontario
      • This Ramsey lies 1,839 miles [2,959.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lycoming County
      • This Ramsey is located in Lycoming County and lies 1,941 miles [3,123.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Ramsey.
    • South Carolina
      • Sumter 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 South Carolina community of Ramsey [Sumter County].
    • South Dakota
      • McCook 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 South Dakota community of Ramsey [McCook County].
    • Tennessee
      • Hancock County
      • This Ramsey is located in Hancock County and lies 1,580 miles [2,542.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Ramsey.
      • Knox County
      • This Ramsey is located in Knox County and lies 1,547 miles [2,489.7 km] to the east northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Ramsey.
      • Shelby County
      • This Ramsey is located in Shelby County and lies 1,196 miles [1,924.8 km] to the east northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Ramsey.
    • Texas
      • Colorado County
      • This Ramsey is located in Colorado County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km]<1> to the east of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colorado County community of Ramsey.
    • Virginia
      • Dickenson County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Ramsey [Dickenson County].
      • Franklin 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 Virginia community of Ramsey [Franklin County].
      • Nelson County
      • This Ramsey is located in Nelson County and lies 1,825 miles [2,937.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Ramsey.
      • Norton City
      • This Ramsey is located in Norton City and lies 1,621 miles [2,608.7 km] to the east northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norton City community of Ramsey.
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette County
      • This Ramsey is located in Fayette County and lies 1,715 miles [2,760 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ramsey that is located in Cochise County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Ramsey.
    • Wyoming
      • Carbon 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 Wyoming community of Ramsey [Carbon County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ramsey ...

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.

  • Black Bear Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Bear Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bear Spring
    • Black Bear Spring is located in Cochise County
  • Bonnie Blink
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Blink have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Blink
    • Bonnie Blink is located in Cochise County
  • Fry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
    • Fry is located in Cochise County
  • Lewis Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Springs
    • Lewis Springs is located in Cochise County
  • Miracle Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Valley
    • Miracle Valley is located in Cochise County
  • Signal Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Signal Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Village
    • Signal Village is located in Cochise County
  • Sunnyside ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Cochise County
  • Village Meadows
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Meadows
    • Village Meadows is located in Cochise County

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

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

  • Bisbee, which is the Seat of Cochise County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Ramsey to Bisbee, 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 most of a day.
  • Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,935 miles [3,114.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 76 days and walking would take 110 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,516 miles [12,095.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,277 miles [13,320.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,195 miles [9,969.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Cochise County: www.cochise.az.gov/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Ramsey) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ramsey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4459, Longitude: -110.3115       In this case, the coordinates for Ramsey 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 Ramsey 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 Ramsey, 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 Ramsey 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 329.455 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 327.684 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.254 degrees.









 

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