Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in North Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for North 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 North Ridge:
- 39.122053, -76.835528
- 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 North 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 Howard County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Howard County
- Since North Ridge is near Prince George's County and also Anne Arundel County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel 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 North Ridge ...
We found eleven communities that share the name North Ridge.
Within Maryland, the name North Ridge is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eleven communities, nine are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Delaware community of North Ridge [New Castle County].
- Georgia
- Troup County
- This North Ridge is located in Troup County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the North Ridge that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of North Ridge.
- Kansas
- Woodson County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of North Ridge [Woodson County].
- Kentucky
- Clay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of North Ridge [Clay County].
- New Brunswick
- This North Ridge lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the North Ridge that is located in Howard County.
- New York
- Niagara County
- This North Ridge is located in Niagara County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the North Ridge that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of North Ridge.
- North Carolina
- Pitt County
- This North Ridge is located in Pitt County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<2> to the south of the North Ridge that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of North Ridge.
- Ontario
- This North Ridge lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the North Ridge that is located in Howard County.
- South Carolina
- Orangeburg County
- This North Ridge is located in Orangeburg County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the North Ridge that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of North Ridge.
- Spartanburg County
- This North Ridge is located in Spartanburg County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km] to the southwest of the North Ridge that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of North Ridge.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This North Ridge is located in Davis County and lies 1,844 miles [2,967.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the North Ridge that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of North Ridge.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near North 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.
- Bridewell ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Chase Eden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Eden
- Chase Eden is located in Howard County
- Cherrywood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- Cherrywood is located in Prince George's County
- Fox Rest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Georgetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Anne Arundel County
- Heritage Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
- Heritage Woods is located in Howard County
- High Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
- High Ridge is located in Howard County
- Hopewell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Howard Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Hills
- Howard Hills is located in Howard County
- Jessup
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
- Jessup is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <5>
- Lakeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Laurel Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Oaks
- Laurel Oaks is located in Prince George's County
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- Magnolia ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Mission Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Heights
- Mission Heights is located in Howard County
- Mistletoe Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe Springs
- Mistletoe Springs is located in Prince George's County
- River Island
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Island
- River Island is located in Howard County
- Robinsons Promise
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsons Promise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Promise
- Robinsons Promise is located in Howard County
- Savage
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Savage is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <5>
- Scotchtown Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchtown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchtown Hills
- Scotchtown Hills is located in Prince George's County
- Settlers Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Landing
- Settlers Landing is located in Howard County
- Stonebrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
- Stonebrook is located in Howard County
- Twin Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Woodvalley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodvalley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodvalley
- Woodvalley is located in Howard County
- Magnolia ‑ Historic
How Far From North 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 North Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in North Ridge and extending to:
- Ellicott City, which is the Seat of Howard County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from North Ridge to Ellicott City, with an average speed<6> 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,879 miles [9,461.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,585 miles [10,597.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,462 miles [7,180.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 North 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. |
| <2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- North Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1221, Longitude: -76.8355 In this case, the coordinates for North Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about North Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 North Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.756 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.322 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.542 degrees. |