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Welcome to Cameron Ridge ...

Cameron Ridge is located in Charles County<1>.


The location of Cameron Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Cameron Ridge: Cameron Rdg. (or less commonly used: Cameron Rdge. or Cameron Ridg.)

Cameron Ridge is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Cameron Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Cameron Ridge: (301) and (240)<4>

Websites for Cameron Ridge ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.cccc-md.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Cameron Ridge, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Cameron Ridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cameron Ridge.

  • La Plata
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Chesapeake Beach
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
    • Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <5>
  • Leonardtown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
    • Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <5>
  • Indian Head
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
    • Indian Head is located in Charles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <5>
  • Colonial Beach
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Eagle Harbor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
    • Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Port Tobacco Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
    • Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Mechanicsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Mechanicsville is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <5>
  • Aquasco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquasco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
    • Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
  • Benedict
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
    • Benedict is located in Charles County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cameron Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cameron Ridge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cameron Ridge. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cameron Ridge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cameron Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Cameron Ridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cameron Ridge ...

Looking for more information about Cameron Ridge? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cameron Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cameron Ridge.

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

The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Charles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cameron Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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