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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 Maple Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Maple 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 Maple Ridge:
    • 34.021768, -84.091023
    • 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 Maple 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 Maple Ridge ...

We found fifteen communities that share the name Maple Ridge.

Within Georgia, the name Maple Ridge is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fifteen communities, eleven are located in the United States and six are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • British Columbia
      • This Maple Ridge lies 2,211 miles [3,558.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Maple Ridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Maple Ridge is located in Cook County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Maple Ridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Maple Ridge.
    • Indiana
      • Marion County
      • This Maple Ridge is located in Marion County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Maple Ridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Maple Ridge.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Maple Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Maple Ridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Maple Ridge.
    • Massachusetts
      • Norfolk County
      • This Maple Ridge is located in Norfolk County and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Maple Ridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Maple Ridge.
    • Michigan
      • Arenac County
      • This Maple Ridge is located in Arenac County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the north of the Maple Ridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arenac County community of Maple Ridge.
      • Delta 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 Michigan community of Maple Ridge [Delta County].
    • Minnesota
      • Isanti 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 Maple Ridge [Isanti County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Maple Ridge lies 1,216 miles [1,957 km]<1> to the northeast of the Maple Ridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • Ohio
      • Mahoning County
      • This Maple Ridge is located in Mahoning County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Maple Ridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Maple Ridge.
    • Ontario
      • This Maple Ridge lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Maple Ridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Somerset County
      • This Maple Ridge is located in Somerset County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Maple Ridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Maple Ridge.
    • Quebec
      • 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 Quebec community of Maple Ridge.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Maple Ridge is located in Berkeley County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Maple Ridge that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Maple Ridge.
    • Wisconsin
      • Douglas 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 Wisconsin community of Maple Ridge [Douglas County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Maple 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.

  • Carriage Gate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Gate
    • Carriage Gate is located in Gwinnett County
  • Carrols Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrols Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrols Crossing
    • Carrols Crossing is located in Gwinnett County
  • Centurion Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centurion Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centurion Hills
    • Centurion Hills is located in Gwinnett County
  • Deerwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
    • Deerwood is located in Gwinnett County
  • Falconcrest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconcrest
    • Falconcrest is located in Gwinnett County
  • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
    • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek is located in Gwinnett County
  • Gilberts Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilberts Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts Ferry
    • Gilberts Ferry is located in Forsyth County
  • Hunting Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Creek
    • Hunting Creek is located in Gwinnett County
  • Level Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Creek
    • Level Creek is located in Gwinnett County
  • Marsh Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Creek
    • Marsh Creek is located in Gwinnett County
  • Meadow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
    • Meadow is located in Gwinnett County
  • Rambling Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rambling Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rambling Woods
    • Rambling Woods is located in Gwinnett County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Rogers Ferry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Ferry
      • Rogers Ferry is located in Gwinnett County
    • Rogers Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Mill
      • Rogers Mill is located in Gwinnett County
    • Settles Bridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settles Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settles Bridge
      • Settles Bridge is located in Gwinnett County
    • Shake Rag
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shake Rag have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shake Rag
      • Shake Rag is located in Forsyth County
    • Steeplechase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
      • Steeplechase is located in Gwinnett County

How Far From Maple Ridge to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Maple Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Maple Ridge to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 516 miles [830.4 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,414 miles [10,322.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,117 miles [11,453.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,995 miles [8,038.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Maple Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Maple Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0218, Longitude: -84.0910       In this case, the coordinates for Maple 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 Maple 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 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 Maple 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 312.09 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.527 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.104 degrees.




 

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