Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Meadow Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Meadow Ridge and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Meadow 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 Meadow Ridge:
  • 39.511767, -77.573044
  • 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 Meadow 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick County
  • Since Meadow Ridge is near Washington County and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • eBird sighting report for Jefferson 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 Meadow Ridge ...

We found three communities that share the name Meadow Ridge.

Within Maryland, the name Meadow Ridge is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Shelby County
    • This Meadow Ridge is located in Shelby County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Meadow Ridge that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Meadow Ridge.
  • Delaware
    • Kent County
    • This Meadow Ridge is located in Kent County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Meadow Ridge that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Meadow Ridge.
  • Texas
    • Jim Wells County
    • This Meadow Ridge is located in Jim Wells County and lies 1,425 miles [2,293.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Meadow Ridge that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jim Wells County community of Meadow Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Meadow 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.

• Blank
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blank
  • Blank is located in Frederick County
• Frostown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
  • Frostown is located in Frederick County
• Harmony
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
  • Harmony is located in Frederick County
• Harmony Knolls
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Knolls
  • Harmony Knolls is located in Frederick County
• Harp
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harp
  • Harp is located in Frederick County
• Highfields
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfields
  • Highfields is located in Frederick County
• Highland
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
  • Highland is located in Frederick County
• Jerusalem
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
  • Jerusalem is located in Frederick County
• Lens Rambles
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lens Rambles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lens Rambles
  • Lens Rambles is located in Frederick County
• Pleasant Walk
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Walk
  • Pleasant Walk is located in Frederick County
• Shady Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
  • Shady Grove is located in Frederick County
• Station Roads
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Station Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station Roads
  • Station Roads is located in Frederick County
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  • Turkey Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Hill
    • Turkey Hill is located in Frederick County
  • Vista Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Farms
    • Vista Farms is located in Frederick County
  • Wolfsville Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfsville Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfsville Crossing
    • Wolfsville Crossing is located in Frederick County
  • Woodland Way
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Way have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Way
    • Woodland Way is located in Frederick County

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

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

• Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Meadow Ridge to Frederick, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 68 miles [109.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 51 miles [82.1 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,894 miles [9,485.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,603 miles [10,626.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,479 miles [7,208.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

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