Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Manor Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Manor Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Manor Ridge
- 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 Manor Ridge:
- 39.508440, -76.540522
- 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 Manor 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:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- Since Manor Ridge is near Harford County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Manor Ridge ...
We found one communities that share the name Manor Ridge.
Within Maryland, the name Manor Ridge is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Manor Ridge in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County
- This Manor Ridge is located in Lancaster County and lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Manor Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Manor Ridge.
- Pennsylvania
Curious and Interesting Names Near Manor 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.
- Eagle View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle View
- Eagle View is located in Harford County
- Fox Run
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Greenfield
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Baltimore County
- Henrys Bridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrys Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Bridge
- Henrys Bridge is located in Baltimore County
- Hillendale Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale Heights
- Hillendale Heights is located in Baltimore County
- Locust Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
- Locust Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Long Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
- Long Green is located in Baltimore County
- Manor Fields
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Fields
- Manor Fields is located in Baltimore County
- Manor Glade
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glade
- Manor Glade is located in Baltimore County
- Manor Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glen
- Manor Glen is located in Baltimore County
- Manor Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
- Manor Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Manor Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
- Manor Oaks is located in Baltimore County
- Sunnybrook
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
- Sunnybrook is located in Baltimore County
- Sweet Air
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
How Far From Manor 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 Manor Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Manor Ridge and extending to:
- Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Manor Ridge to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 49 miles [78.9 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,851 miles [9,416.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,557 miles [10,552.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,434 miles [7,135.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manor Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Manor Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Manor Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5084, Longitude: -76.5405 In this case, the coordinates for Manor 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 Manor 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 307.554 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.153 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.264 degrees. |