Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ridge Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ridge Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ridge Grove
- 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 Ridge Grove:
- 39.380385, -76.526354
- 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 Ridge Grove
- 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 Ridge Grove is near Baltimore City and also Harford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Ridge Grove ...
We found one communities that share the name Ridge Grove.
Within Maryland, the name Ridge Grove is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Ridge Grove in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lee County
- This Ridge Grove is located in Lee County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ridge Grove that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Ridge Grove.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridge Grove ...
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.
- Apple Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Ridge
- Apple Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Berryhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Chapel Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Valley
- Chapel Valley is located in Baltimore County
- Coventry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Cowpen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Cub Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Cub Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Donnybrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnybrook
- Donnybrook is located in Baltimore County
- Evergreen
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Fellowship Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Forest
- Fellowship Forest is located in Baltimore County
- Garden Village Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village Park
- Garden Village Park is located in Baltimore County
- Gardenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
- Gardenville is located in Baltimore City
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- Glen Ellen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ellen
- Glen Ellen is located in Baltimore County
- Golden Ring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Ring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ring
- Golden Ring is located in Baltimore County
- Goodnow Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnow Hill
- Goodnow Hill is located in Baltimore City
- Hall Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Spring
- Hall Spring is located in Baltimore City
- Harmony Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hills
- Harmony Hills is located in Baltimore County
- High Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Baltimore County
- Hillbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Hillendale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
- Hillendale is located in Baltimore County
- Hillendale Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale Farms
- Hillendale Farms is located in Baltimore County
- Hillendale Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale Park
- Hillendale Park is located in Baltimore County
- Holland Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Hills
- Holland Hills is located in Baltimore County
- Hunting Lodge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Lodge
- Hunting Lodge is located in Baltimore County
- Joppa Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Heights
- Joppa Heights is located in Baltimore County
- Joppa Vale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Vale
- Joppa Vale is located in Baltimore County
- Joppa View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa View
- Joppa View is located in Baltimore County
- Kings Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
- Kings Court is located in Baltimore County
- Kings Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ridge
- Kings Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Lauraville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauraville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauraville
- Lauraville is located in Baltimore City
- Necker
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Pine Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Providence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Baltimore County
- Putty Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putty Hill
- Putty Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Ramblewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
- Ramblewood is located in Baltimore City
- Silver Meadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Meadow
- Silver Meadow is located in Baltimore County
- Silver Spring Station
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring Station
- Silver Spring Station is located in Baltimore County
- Summer Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
- Summer Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Glen Ellen
How Far From Ridge Grove 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 Ridge Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ridge Grove and extending to:
- Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Ridge Grove to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full 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 43 miles [69.2 km] to the southwest (SW). 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,855 miles [9,422.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,561 miles [10,558.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,438 miles [7,142.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridge Grove. 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: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ridge Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridge Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3804, Longitude: -76.5264 In this case, the coordinates for Ridge Grove 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 Ridge Grove 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 307.555 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.134 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.309 degrees. |