Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ridgway, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ridgway and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ridgway
- 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 Ridgway:
- 28.003800, -82.493200
- 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 Ridgway
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Ridgway is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Ridgway ...
We found three communities that share the name Ridgway.
Within Florida, the name Ridgway is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Pennsylvania
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridgway ...
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.
- Catherine City
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine City
- Catherine City is located in Hillsborough County
- Curlin Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curlin Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlin Place
- Curlin Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Edna Court
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Court
- Edna Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Edwards
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Egypt Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Lake
- Egypt Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Fair Ground Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Ground Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Ground Farms
- Fair Ground Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Gilberts
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Hibiscus Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hibiscus Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibiscus Gardens
- Hibiscus Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Hidden Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Haven
- Hidden Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Homelands
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Hunters Run
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
- Hunters Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Idle Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idle Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idle Forest
- Idle Forest is located in Hillsborough County
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- Idle Grove Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idle Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idle Grove Park
- Idle Grove Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Karen Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karen Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karen Heights
- Karen Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Kirby Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Creek
- Kirby Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake View Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Heights
- Lake View Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake View Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Park
- Lake View Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Little Eleven
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Eleven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Eleven
- Little Eleven is located in Hillsborough County
- Little Henry
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Henry
- Little Henry is located in Hillsborough County
- Marco
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Mitchell Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Park
- Mitchell Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Oak Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Oak Trail
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Pine Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Terrace
- Pine Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Plumnelly
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Princess Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Park
- Princess Park is located in Hillsborough County
- River Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Haven
- River Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Rose
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Sunray Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray Gardens
- Sunray Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunrise
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Tropical Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tropical Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Gardens
- Tropical Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Tuxedo Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Springs
- Tuxedo Springs is located in Hillsborough County
- Venetian Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venetian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venetian Park
- Venetian Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Waco
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Willow Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Pines
- Willow Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Idle Grove Park
How Far From Ridgway to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Ridgway to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ridgway and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Ridgway 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 814 miles [1,310 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 6,618 miles [10,650.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,287 miles [11,727.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,186 miles [8,346.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Ridgway) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgway. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0038, Longitude: -82.4932 In this case, the coordinates for Ridgway 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 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 Ridgway to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.851 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.259 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.891 degrees. |