Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ross, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ross and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ross
- 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 Ross:
- 37.963403, -122.556403
- 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 Ross
- 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 Marin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Marin County
- Since Ross is near Contra Costa County and also Sonoma County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Contra Costa County
- eBird sighting report for Sonoma 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 Ross ...
We found 38 communities that share the name Ross.
There is one other community in California which is also named Ross.
Beyond California, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 36 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Crisp 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 Ross [Crisp County].
- Madison County
- This Ross is located in Madison County and lies 2,205 miles [3,548.6 km]<1> to the east of the Ross that is located in Marin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Ross.
- Wayne 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 Ross [Wayne County].
- Indiana
- Lake County
- This Ross is located in Lake County and lies 1,870 miles [3,009.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ross that is located in Marin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Ross.
- Vigo 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 Indiana community of Ross [Vigo County].
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Cherokee 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 Kansas community of Ross [Cherokee County].
- Leavenworth 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 Kansas community of Ross [Leavenworth County].
- Miami 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 Kansas community of Ross [Miami County].
- Kentucky
- Campbell County
- This Ross is located in Campbell County and lies 2,051 miles [3,300.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ross that is located in Marin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Ross.
- Carter County
- This Ross is located in Carter County and lies 2,124 miles [3,418.2 km] to the east northeast of the Ross that is located in Marin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Ross.
- Manitoba
- This Ross lies 1,522 miles [2,449.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ross that is located in Marin County.
- Michigan
- Kent County
- This Ross is located in Kent County and lies 1,951 miles [3,139.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ross that is located in Marin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Ross.
- Marquette 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 Michigan community of Ross [Marquette County].
- Minnesota
- Kittson 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 Minnesota community of Ross [Kittson County].
- Polk County
- This Ross is located in Polk County and lies 1,462 miles [2,352.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ross that is located in Marin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Ross.
- Roseau County
- This Ross is located in Roseau County and lies 1,522 miles [2,449.4 km] to the northeast of the Ross that is located in Marin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roseau County community of Ross.
- Waseca 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 Minnesota community of Ross [Waseca County].
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- This Ross lies 2,861 miles [4,604.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ross that is located in Marin County.
- North Dakota
- Foster 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 North Dakota community of Ross [Foster County].
- Mountrail County
- This Ross is located in Mountrail County and lies 1,229 miles [1,977.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ross that is located in Marin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mountrail County community of Ross.
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Ross [Allegheny County].
- Lycoming 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 Pennsylvania community of Ross [Lycoming County].
- Texas
- Brazoria County
- This Ross is located in Brazoria County and lies 1,671 miles [2,689.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Ross that is located in Marin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Ross.
- McLennan County
- This Ross is located in McLennan County and lies 1,499 miles [2,412.4 km] to the east of the Ross that is located in Marin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLennan County community of Ross.
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ross ...
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.
- Golf ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Homestead Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Valley
- Homestead Valley is located in Marin County
- Kent Woodlands
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Woodlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Woodlands
- Kent Woodlands is located in Marin County
- Larkspur
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkspur
- Larkspur is located in Marin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larkspur <5>
- Lucas Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Valley
- Lucas Valley is located in Marin County
- Manor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Meadowsweet
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowsweet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowsweet
- Meadowsweet is located in Marin County
- Paradise Cay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cay
- Paradise Cay is located in Marin County
- Reed
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Sleepy Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Marin County
- Strawberry
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
- Strawberry is located in Marin County
How Far From Ross 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 town such as Ross to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ross and extending to:
- San Rafael, which is the Seat of Marin County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Ross to Sacramento, with an average speed<6>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 4 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) is 2,437 miles [3,922 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 96 days and walking would take 139 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,405 miles [11,917.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,171 miles [13,149.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,230 miles [10,026.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ross: www.townofross.org/
The official website for Marin County: www.co.marin.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ross) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ross. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9634, Longitude: -122.5564 |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Ross 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 Ross, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Ross to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.34 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 341.329 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.251 degrees. |