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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 Ridgewood Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ridgewood Park 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 Ridgewood Park:
- 27.965000, -82.470500
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Ridgewood Park
- 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Ridgewood Park is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Ridgewood Park
Communities Also Named Ridgewood Park ...
We found seven communities that are also named Ridgewood Park.
Within Florida, the name Ridgewood Park is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of seven communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Mendocino County
- This Ridgewood Park is located in Mendocino County and lies 2,453 miles [3,947.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ridgewood Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Ridgewood Park.
- Colorado
- Arapahoe County
- This Ridgewood Park is located in Arapahoe County and lies 1,516 miles [2,439.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ridgewood Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arapahoe County community of Ridgewood Park.
- Connecticut
- New London 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 Connecticut community of Ridgewood Park [New London County].
- Georgia
- Cobb County
- This Ridgewood Park is located in Cobb County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ridgewood Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Ridgewood Park.
- Minnesota
- Ramsey 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 Ridgewood Park [Ramsey County].
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware 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 Ridgewood Park [Delaware County].
- Virginia
- Roanoke City
- This Ridgewood Park is located in Roanoke City and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the north of the Ridgewood Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Ridgewood Park.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridgewood Park ...
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.
- Ben Hur
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Ben Hur is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Hur
- Blue Moon Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Blue Moon Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon Court
- Bonniehaven
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Bonniehaven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonniehaven
- Bryans
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Bryans is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans
- Buffalo
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Buffalo is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Buffalo Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gardens
- Cairo
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cairo is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Canning
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Canning is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canning
- Central Court
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Central Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Court
- Cones
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cones is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cones
- Courier City
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Courier City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courier City
- Crabcake
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Crabcake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabcake
- Continue List (50 more) ...
- Dills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Dills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
- Dorothy Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Dorothy Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy Park
- Edison Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Edison Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison Park
- Eldorado
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Eldorado is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Elizabeth
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Elizabeth is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Erin Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Erin Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Place
- Estuary
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Estuary is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estuary
- Eureka
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Eureka is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Fair Ground Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Fair Ground Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Ground Farms
- Fishers
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Fishers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
- Francis
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Francis is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
- Geneva
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Geneva is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Georgia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Georgia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Park
- Goldmine
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Goldmine is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldmine
- Goodwater
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Goodwater is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater
- Grand View
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Grand View is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Grove Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Grove Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Heights
- Havana
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Havana is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Headford
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Headford is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headford
- Hidden Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hidden Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Haven
- Highway Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Highway Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Park
- Homestead
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Homestead is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
- Horizon Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Horizon Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon Place
- Ida
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Ida is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
- Jensen Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jensen Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Place
- Lamb
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Lamb is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
- Lincoln Square
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Lincoln Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Square
- Lucky Strike
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Lucky Strike is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Strike
- Lyons
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Lyons is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Maine Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Maine Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine Park
- Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Meadowbrook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Michigan Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Michigan Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Heights
- Michigan Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Michigan Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Park
- Mooreland
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Mooreland is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
- Nebraska Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Nebraska Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska Park
- Orange Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Orange Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Heights
- Panama
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Panama is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Park City
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Park City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Pierce
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Pierce is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
- Piney Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Piney Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Woods
- Princess Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Princess Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Park
- River Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- River Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Haven
- Riverwoods
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Riverwoods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
- Sparkman Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sparkman Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman Place
- Suburb Royal
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Suburb Royal is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburb Royal
- Sunrise
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Sunrise is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
- Tanner Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Tanner Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Place
- Terra Nova
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Terra Nova is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Nova
- Thrashers
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Thrashers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrashers
- Woodlawn Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Woodlawn Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
How Far From Ridgewood Park 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 Ridgewood Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ridgewood Park and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the East.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Ridgewood Park to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 816 miles [1,313.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,619 miles [10,652.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,288 miles [11,728.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,187 miles [8,347.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
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 from Point A (ie- Ridgewood Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Ridgewood Park 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> | 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 Ridgewood Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgewood Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9650, Longitude: -82.4705 In this case, the coordinates for Ridgewood Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.836 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.236 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.891 degrees. |
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