Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ridgewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ridgewood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ridgewood
- 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:
- 32.386267, -93.791013
- 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 Ridgewood
- 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 parish-by-parish basis. We have selected Caddo Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Caddo Parish
- Since Ridgewood is near De Soto Parish and also Bossier Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for De Soto Parish
- eBird sighting report for Bossier Parish
- 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 Ridgewood ...
We found 41 communities that share the name Ridgewood.
There is one other community in Louisiana which is also named Ridgewood.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 40 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Louisiana ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Ridgewood is located in Jefferson County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ridgewood.
- Madison County
- This Ridgewood is located in Madison County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km] to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Ridgewood.
- Pike County
- This Ridgewood is located in Pike County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km] to the east of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Ridgewood.
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Middlesex County
- This Ridgewood is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,321 miles [2,125.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Ridgewood.
- New London County
- This Ridgewood is located in New London County and lies 1,342 miles [2,159.7 km] to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Ridgewood.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Alachua 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 Florida community of Ridgewood [Alachua County].
- Clay County
- This Ridgewood is located in Clay County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the east of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Ridgewood.
- Polk County
- This Ridgewood is located in Polk County and lies 773 miles [1,244 km] to the east southeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Ridgewood.
- Putnam County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Ridgewood [Putnam County].
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Ridgewood is located in Chatham County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the east of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Ridgewood.
- Clayton County
- This Ridgewood is located in Clayton County and lies 553 miles [890 km] to the east of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Ridgewood.
- Gwinnett County
- This Ridgewood is located in Gwinnett County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km] to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Ridgewood.
- Richmond County
- This Ridgewood is located in Richmond County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km] to the east of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Ridgewood.
- Illinois
- Cook 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 Illinois community of Ridgewood [Cook County].
- Will County
- This Ridgewood is located in Will County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Ridgewood.
- Indiana
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- New York
- Niagara County
- This Ridgewood is located in Niagara County and lies 1,112 miles [1,789.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Ridgewood.
- Oneida 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 New York community of Ridgewood [Oneida County].
- Queens County
- This Ridgewood is located in Queens County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km] to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Ridgewood.
- North Carolina
- Rowan County
- This Ridgewood is located in Rowan County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Ridgewood.
- Union County
- This Ridgewood is located in Union County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km] to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Ridgewood.
- Wake County
- This Ridgewood is located in Wake County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km] to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Ridgewood.
- Wayne County
- This Ridgewood is located in Wayne County and lies 930 miles [1,496.7 km] to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Ridgewood.
- Ohio
- Clark County
- This Ridgewood is located in Clark County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Ridgewood.
- Muskingum 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 Ohio community of Ridgewood [Muskingum County].
- Ontario
- This Ridgewood lies 1,082 miles [1,741.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Ridgewood is located in Berks County and lies 1,132 miles [1,821.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Ridgewood.
- Luzerne County
- This Ridgewood is located in Luzerne County and lies 1,164 miles [1,873.3 km] to the northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Ridgewood.
- South Carolina
- Charleston 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 South Carolina community of Ridgewood [Charleston County].
- Oconee County
- This Ridgewood is located in Oconee County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Ridgewood.
- Richland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Ridgewood [Richland County].
- Tennessee
- Bradley County
- This Ridgewood is located in Bradley County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Ridgewood.
- Campbell County
- This Ridgewood is located in Campbell County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km] to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Ridgewood.
- Jefferson County
- This Ridgewood is located in Jefferson County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km] to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Caddo Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ridgewood.
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridgewood ...
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 Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Caddo Parish
- Cut-off Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cut-off Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cut-off Junction
- Cut-off Junction is located in Caddo Parish
- Cynthia Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cynthia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthia Park
- Cynthia Park is located in Caddo Parish
- Deep Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Woods
- Deep Woods is located in Caddo Parish
- Five Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Forest Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oak
- Forest Oak is located in Caddo Parish
- Hickory Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Place
- Hickory Place is located in Caddo Parish
- Holly Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
- Holly Hill is located in Caddo Parish
- Keithville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keithville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keithville
- Keithville is located in Caddo Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keithville <4>
- King Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Forest
- King Forest is located in Caddo Parish
- Live Oak
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Lucas
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Quail Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Caddo Parish
- Silver Pine Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Pine Village
- Silver Pine Village is located in Caddo Parish
- Staples
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Steeple Chase
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeple Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeple Chase
- Steeple Chase is located in Caddo Parish
- Summer Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Grove
- Summer Grove is located in Caddo Parish
- University Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Caddo Parish
- Quail Ridge
How Far From Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ridgewood and extending to:
- Shreveport, which is the Seat of Caddo Parish, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Ridgewood to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<5>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 1,039 miles [1,672.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 59 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,890 miles [11,088.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,615 miles [12,255.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,490 miles [8,835.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caddo Parish: www.caddo.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ridgewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3863, Longitude: -93.7910 In this case, the coordinates for Ridgewood 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 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 parish. 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 Ridgewood 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 317.921 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.069 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.39 degrees. |