Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Oak Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oak Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oak 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 Oak Ridge:
- 39.193717, -77.308318
- 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 Oak 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Oak Ridge is near Frederick County and also Loudoun County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- eBird sighting report for Loudoun 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 Oak Ridge ...
We found 73 communities that share the name Oak Ridge.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Oak Ridge.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 70 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
In addition to the above occurrences of Oak Ridge, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Harford County
- Washington County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Coffee County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Coffee County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Oak Ridge.
- Morgan County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Morgan County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Oak Ridge.
- Saint Clair County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Saint Clair County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km] to the southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Oak Ridge.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Oak Ridge.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Orange County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Orange County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Oak Ridge.
- Polk 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 Florida community of Oak Ridge [Polk County].
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Clayton County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Oak Ridge.
- Coweta County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Coweta County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km] to the southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Oak Ridge.
- Meriwether 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 Georgia community of Oak Ridge [Meriwether County].
- Oconee County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Oconee County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km] to the southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Oak Ridge.
- Illinois
- Lake County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Lake County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Oak Ridge.
- Woodford County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Woodford County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the west northwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodford County community of Oak Ridge.
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Douglas 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 Oak Ridge [Douglas County].
- Elk 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 Oak Ridge [Elk County].
- Kentucky
- Daviess County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Daviess County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the west of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Daviess County community of Oak Ridge.
- Edmonson County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Edmonson County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edmonson County community of Oak Ridge.
- Kenton County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Kenton County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the west of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenton County community of Oak Ridge.
- Lewis County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Lewis County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km] to the west of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Oak Ridge.
- Louisiana
- Jackson Parish
- This Oak Ridge is located in Jackson Parish and lies 970 miles [1,561.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson Parish community of Oak Ridge.
- Morehouse Parish
- This Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Oak Ridge.
- Saint Tammany Parish
- This Oak Ridge is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 937 miles [1,508 km] to the southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Oak Ridge.
- Tangipahoa Parish
- This Oak Ridge is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km] to the southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Oak Ridge.
- Maine
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Attala 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 Mississippi community of Oak Ridge [Attala County].
- Warren County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Warren County and lies 880 miles [1,416.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Oak Ridge.
- Missouri
- Barry County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Barry County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<1> to the west of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Oak Ridge.
- Cape Girardeau County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km] to the west of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape Girardeau County community of Oak Ridge.
- Lincoln County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lincoln County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Oak Ridge.
- Pemiscot County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Pemiscot County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pemiscot County community of Oak Ridge.
- Saint Louis 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 Missouri community of Oak Ridge [Saint Louis County].
- Vernon County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Vernon County and lies 913 miles [1,469.3 km] to the west of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of Oak Ridge.
- New Jersey
- Ocean County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Ocean County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Oak Ridge.
- Passaic County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Passaic County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km] to the northeast of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Passaic County community of Oak Ridge.
- New York
- North Carolina
- Guilford County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Guilford County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Oak Ridge.
- Orange County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Orange County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km] to the south southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Oak Ridge.
- Rowan County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Rowan County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km] to the southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Oak Ridge.
- Stokes County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Stokes County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Oak Ridge.
- Ohio
- Hancock 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 Ohio community of Oak Ridge [Hancock County].
- Montgomery County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Montgomery County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the west of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Oak Ridge.
- Stark County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Stark County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the west northwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Oak Ridge.
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Armstrong County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Oak Ridge.
- Clarion 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 Oak Ridge [Clarion County].
- Clearfield County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Clearfield County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km] to the north northwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Oak Ridge.
- Lackawanna County
- Although located in Lackawanna County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Oak Ridge.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Charleston County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Oak Ridge.
- Lancaster 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 South Carolina community of Oak Ridge [Lancaster County].
- Williamsburg County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Williamsburg County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km] to the south southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Oak Ridge.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Bowie 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 Texas community of Oak Ridge [Bowie County].
- Cooke County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Cooke County and lies 1,158 miles [1,863.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cooke County community of Oak Ridge.
- Fannin County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Fannin County and lies 1,107 miles [1,781.5 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Oak Ridge.
- Grayson County
- Although located in Grayson County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Oak Ridge.
- Kaufman County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Kaufman County and lies 1,149 miles [1,849.1 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kaufman County community of Oak Ridge.
- Llano County
- Although located in Llano County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Llano County community of Oak Ridge.
- Nacogdoches County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 1,101 miles [1,771.9 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Oak Ridge.
- Parker 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 Texas community of Oak Ridge [Parker County].
- Virginia
- Fairfax 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 Virginia community of Oak Ridge [Fairfax County].
- Nelson County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Nelson County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Oak Ridge.
- Pittsylvania County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Oak Ridge.
- Roanoke County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Roanoke County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km] to the southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Oak Ridge.
- Stafford County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Stafford County and lies 61 miles [98.2 km] to the south of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Oak Ridge.
- Suffolk City
- This Oak Ridge is located in Suffolk City and lies 174 miles [280 km] to the south southeast of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Oak Ridge.
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This Oak Ridge is located in Fayette County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Ridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Oak Ridge.
- Kanawha 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 West Virginia community of Oak Ridge [Kanawha County].
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Honduras
- Distance: 1,666 miles [2,681.2 km]<1> to the south southwest
- Honduras
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak 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.
- Big Woods Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Woods Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods Acres
- Big Woods Acres is located in Montgomery County
- Brink
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Brown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Cedar Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Montgomery County
- Clopper
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Coventry
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Dawsonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
- Dawsonville is located in Montgomery County
- Fountain View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain View
- Fountain View is located in Montgomery County
- Fox Chapel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chapel
- Fox Chapel is located in Montgomery County
- Freedom Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Forest
- Freedom Forest is located in Montgomery County
- Jerusalem
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Jonesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Montgomery County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Kings Square
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Square
- Kings Square is located in Montgomery County
- Kingsview Knolls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsview Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsview Knolls
- Kingsview Knolls is located in Montgomery County
- Lees Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
- Lees Corner is located in Montgomery County
- Liberty Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Heights
- Liberty Heights is located in Montgomery County
- Longdraft
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Miles Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Corner
- Miles Corner is located in Montgomery County
- Mitchells Range
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchells Range have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Range
- Mitchells Range is located in Montgomery County
- Natural Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Woods
- Natural Woods is located in Montgomery County
- Orchard Place
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Place
- Orchard Place is located in Montgomery County
- Orchard Pond
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Pond
- Orchard Pond is located in Montgomery County
- Parkridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Pioneer Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Hills
- Pioneer Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Pleasant Fields
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Fields
- Pleasant Fields is located in Montgomery County
- Pleasant Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
- Pleasant Run is located in Montgomery County
- Quail Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Montgomery County
- Willow Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Ridge
- Willow Ridge is located in Montgomery County
- Kings Square
How Far From Oak 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 Oak Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oak Ridge and extending to:
- Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Oak Ridge to Rockville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 46 miles [74 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,896 miles [9,488.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- 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).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,480 miles [7,209.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/
The official website for State of Maryland: 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- Oak Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1937, Longitude: -77.3083 In this case, the coordinates for Oak Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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 Oak 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> | 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 Oak 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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Oak Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.031 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.646 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.715 degrees. |