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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 Hunters Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hunters Ridge 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 Hunters Ridge:
    • 39.055500, -75.488200
    • 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 Hunters Ridge
  • 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 Hunters Ridge ...

We found eleven communities that share the name Hunters Ridge.

Within Delaware, the name Hunters Ridge is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Clarke County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Clarke County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Hunters Ridge.
      • Houston County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Houston County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the southwest of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Hunters Ridge.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Will County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Hunters Ridge.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Calvert County and lies 69 miles [111 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Hunters Ridge.
      • Charles County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Charles County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km] to the west southwest of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Hunters Ridge.
      • Queen Anne's County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Hunters Ridge.
    • North Carolina
      • Vance County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Vance County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vance County community of Hunters Ridge.
    • South Carolina
      • Darlington County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Darlington County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Hunters Ridge.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Hamblen County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Hunters Ridge.
      • Williamson County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Williamson County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km] to the west southwest of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Hunters Ridge.
    • Virginia
      • Montgomery County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Montgomery County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Hunters Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hunters 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 wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Cypress Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Gardens
    • Cypress Gardens is located in Kent County
  • Florence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Kent County
  • Frederica
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Hideaway Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hideaway Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway Acres
    • Hideaway Acres is located in Kent County
  • Little Heaven
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Heaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Heaven
    • Little Heaven is located in Kent County
  • Locustville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locustville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locustville
    • Locustville is located in Kent County
  • London Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Village
    • London Village is located in Kent County
  • Magnolia
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <3>
  • Misty Pines
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Pines
    • Misty Pines is located in Kent County
  • Otters Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otters Run
    • Otters Run is located in Kent County
  • Paris Villa
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Villa
    • Paris Villa is located in Kent County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Kent County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Rising Sun
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Kent County
    • Riverview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Kent County
    • Turnkey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnkey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnkey
      • Turnkey is located in Kent County
    • White House Landing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Landing
      • White House Landing is located in Kent County
    • Wooden Bridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooden Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooden Bridge
      • Wooden Bridge is located in Kent County

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

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

  • Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies just to the north northwest (NNW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Hunters Ridge to White House, with an average speed<4>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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,825 miles [9,374.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,527 miles [10,504.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,405 miles [7,089.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hunters Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hunters Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0555, Longitude: -75.4882       In this case, the coordinates for Hunters Ridge 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Hunters Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.97 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.418 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.004 degrees.




 

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