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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 Cedar Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cedar 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 Cedar Ridge:
    • 33.627892, -83.874072
    • 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 Cedar 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 Cedar Ridge ...

We found thirteen communities that share the name Cedar Ridge.

There are two communities within Georgia that are also named Cedar Ridge.

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

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Paulding County
      • This Cedar Ridge is located in Paulding County and lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Ridge that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Cedar Ridge.
    • Whitfield County
      • This Cedar Ridge is located in Whitfield County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cedar Ridge that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitfield County community of Cedar Ridge.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Marshall 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 Cedar Ridge [Marshall County].
    • Arizona
      • Coconino 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 Arizona community of Cedar Ridge [Coconino County].
      • Maricopa County
      • This Cedar Ridge is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,606 miles [2,584.6 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Ridge that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Cedar Ridge.
    • California
      • Nevada County
      • This Cedar Ridge is located in Nevada County and lies 2,084 miles [3,353.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Ridge that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Cedar Ridge.
      • Tuolumne County
      • This Cedar Ridge is located in Tuolumne County and lies 2,047 miles [3,294.3 km] to the west northwest of the Cedar Ridge that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Cedar Ridge.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel 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 Maryland community of Cedar Ridge [Anne Arundel County].
    • Missouri
      • Dallas County
      • This Cedar Ridge is located in Dallas County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Ridge that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Cedar Ridge.
    • North Carolina
      • Rockingham County
      • This Cedar Ridge is located in Rockingham County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cedar Ridge that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Cedar Ridge.
    • Oklahoma
      • Pawnee County
      • This Cedar Ridge is located in Pawnee County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Ridge that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pawnee County community of Cedar Ridge.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Adams County
      • This Cedar Ridge is located in Adams County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cedar Ridge that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Cedar Ridge.
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This Cedar Ridge is located in Weber County and lies 1,622 miles [2,610.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Ridge that is located in Newton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Cedar Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar 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.

  • Airport Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Grove
    • Airport Grove is located in Newton County
  • Beaver Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
    • Beaver Creek is located in Newton County
  • Dialtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dialtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialtown
    • Dialtown is located in Newton County
  • Flint Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
    • Flint Hill is located in Newton County
  • Hidden Pines
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Pines
    • Hidden Pines is located in Newton County
  • Horseshoe Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Springs
    • Horseshoe Springs is located in Newton County
  • Marble Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Valley
    • Marble Valley is located in Newton County
  • Meadow View
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
    • Meadow View is located in Newton County
  • Murphy Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
    • Murphy Hills is located in Newton County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Porterdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
      • Porterdale is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <4>
    • River North
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River North have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River North
      • River North is located in Newton County
    • Riverbend
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
      • Riverbend is located in Newton County
    • Settlers Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Grove
      • Settlers Grove is located in Newton County
    • Spring Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Newton County
    • Twin Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
      • Twin Oaks is located in Newton County

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

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

  • Covington, which is the Seat of Newton County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Cedar Ridge to Atlanta, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 526 miles [846.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,423 miles [10,336.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,123 miles [11,463.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,002 miles [8,049.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

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- Cedar Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cedar Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6279, Longitude: -83.8741       In this case, the coordinates for Cedar Ridge 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Cedar Ridge 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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Cedar Ridge 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 311.948 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.308 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.116 degrees.




 

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