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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 Green Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Green 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 Green Ridge:
    • 39.419273, -76.612469
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Green Ridge
  • 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 county-by-county basis. We have selected Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
    • Since Green Ridge is near Baltimore City and also Harford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Harford County
  • 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Green Ridge

Communities Also Named Green Ridge ...

We found fourteen communities that are also named Green Ridge.

There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Green Ridge.

Beyond Maryland, we know of twelve communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these twelve communities, thirteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Allegany County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Allegany County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the west of the Green Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Green Ridge.
    • Harford County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Harford County and lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Green Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Green Ridge.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Pike County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Pike County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Green Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Green Ridge.
    • Arkansas
      • Scott County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Scott County and lies 1,005 miles [1,617.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Green Ridge.
    • Kansas
      • Pawnee 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 Kansas community of Green Ridge [Pawnee County].
      • Stafford 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 Kansas community of Green Ridge [Stafford County].
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Aroostook County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Green Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Green Ridge.
    • Manitoba
      • This Green Ridge lies 1,205 miles [1,939.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Green Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
    • Missouri
      • Pettis County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Pettis County and lies 901 miles [1,450 km]<1> to the west of the Green Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pettis County community of Green Ridge.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Delaware County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Delaware County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Green Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Green Ridge.
      • Lackawanna County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Lackawanna County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the north northeast of the Green Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Green Ridge.
      • Luzerne County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Luzerne County and lies 110 miles [177 km] to the north northeast of the Green Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Green Ridge.
      • Northumberland 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 Pennsylvania community of Green Ridge [Northumberland County].
    • West Virginia
      • Morgan County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Morgan County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the west of the Green Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Green Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Green 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.

  • Boxwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Boxwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood
  • Chapel Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Chapel Hill is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chestnut Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Cowpen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Cowpen is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpen
  • Deer Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Deer Run is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
  • Donnybrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Donnybrook is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnybrook
  • Fellowship Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fellowship Forest is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Forest
  • Four Winds
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Four Winds is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Winds
  • Glen Ellen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Glen Ellen is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ellen
  • Havenwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Havenwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havenwood
  • Hunt Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hunt Ridge is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Ridge
  • Hunters Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hunters Hill is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hill
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Huntspring
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Huntspring is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntspring
    • Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
    • Lutherville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Martins Choice
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Martins Choice is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Choice
    • Mays Chapel
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Mays Chapel is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Chapel
    • Meadowland
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Meadowland is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowland
    • Orchard Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Orchard Hills is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
    • Pot Spring
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Pot Spring is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pot Spring
    • Providence
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Providence is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Ridervale
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Ridervale is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridervale
    • Riderwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Riderwood is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderwood
    • Riderwood Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Riderwood Hills is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderwood Hills
    • Rodgers Forge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rodgers Forge is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodgers Forge
    • Seminary Overlook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Seminary Overlook is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Overlook
    • Seminary Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Seminary Springs is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Springs
    • Sunset Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Sunset Knoll is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Knoll
    • Valley Crest
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Valley Crest is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Crest

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

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

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Green Ridge to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,857 miles [9,425.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,564 miles [10,563.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,440 miles [7,145.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Green Ridge) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Green 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Green Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4193, Longitude: -76.6125       In this case, the coordinates for Green Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.603 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.195 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.331 degrees.