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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:
    • 33.900672, -83.317657
    • 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.

There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Hunters Ridge.

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

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Houston County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Houston County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Hunters Ridge.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Kent County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Hunters Ridge.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • This Hunters Ridge is located in Will County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Clarke 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 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Clarke 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 478 miles [769.3 km] to the northeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Clarke 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 534 miles [859.4 km] to the northeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Clarke 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 320 miles [515 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Clarke 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 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the east of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Clarke 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 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the north of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Clarke 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 251 miles [403.9 km] to the northwest of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Clarke 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 282 miles [453.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hunters Ridge that is located in Clarke 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.

  • Cedar Bluff
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Clarke County
  • Cedar Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
    • Cedar Creek is located in Clarke County
  • Garden Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Hills
    • Garden Hills is located in Clarke County
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Clarke County
  • Hickory Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Point
    • Hickory Point is located in Clarke County
  • Old Mill Chase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Chase
    • Old Mill Chase is located in Oconee County
  • Overlook Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Lake
    • Overlook Lake is located in Clarke County
  • Red Fox
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fox
    • Red Fox is located in Clarke County
  • Rock and Shoals
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock and Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock and Shoals
    • Rock and Shoals is located in Clarke County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Shadow Moss
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Moss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Moss
      • Shadow Moss is located in Clarke County
    • Shoal Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
      • Shoal Creek is located in Clarke County
    • Shoalsview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoalsview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoalsview
      • Shoalsview is located in Clarke County
    • Snapfinger
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snapfinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snapfinger
      • Snapfinger is located in Clarke County
    • University Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Clarke County
    • Windfall Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windfall Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall Heights
      • Windfall Heights is located in Clarke 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:

  • Athens, which is the Seat of Clarke County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Hunters Ridge to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 490 miles [788.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,386 miles [10,277.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,086 miles [11,403.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,965 miles [7,990.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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 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 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: 33.9007, Longitude: -83.3177       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 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 Hunters Ridge 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 311.633 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.985 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.832 degrees.




 

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