Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ridgeway, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ridgeway and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ridgeway
- 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 Ridgeway:
- 39.114831, -76.683579
- 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 Ridgeway
- 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
- Since Ridgeway is near Howard County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Howard County
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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 Ridgeway ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Ridgeway.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Ridgeway.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 35 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Ridgeway lies 3,405 miles [5,479.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Harris County
- This Ridgeway is located in Harris County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Ridgeway.
- Heard County
- This Ridgeway is located in Heard County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km] to the southwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Heard County community of Ridgeway.
- Newton County
- This Ridgeway is located in Newton County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km] to the southwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Ridgeway.
- Indiana
- Allen 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 Indiana community of Ridgeway [Allen County].
- Howard County
- This Ridgeway is located in Howard County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Ridgeway.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Ford 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 Ridgeway [Ford County].
- Osage 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 Ridgeway [Osage County].
- Shawnee 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 Ridgeway [Shawnee County].
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Lenawee County
- This Ridgeway is located in Lenawee County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Ridgeway.
- Saint Clair County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Saint Clair County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Ridgeway.
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Harrison County
- This Ridgeway is located in Harrison County and lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km]<1> to the west of the Ridgeway that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Ridgeway.
- Jackson 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 Ridgeway [Jackson County].
- Montana
- New Jersey
- New York
- Orleans County
- This Ridgeway is located in Orleans County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Ridgeway.
- Westchester County
- This Ridgeway is located in Westchester County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km] to the northeast of the Ridgeway that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Ridgeway.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Gallia County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Gallia County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Ridgeway.
- Hardin County
- This Ridgeway is located in Hardin County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Ridgeway.
- Muskingum County
- This community is historic and although located in Muskingum County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Ridgeway.
- Ontario
- This Ridgeway lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Halifax County
- This Ridgeway is located in Halifax County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Ridgeway.
- Henry County
- This Ridgeway is located in Henry County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the southwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Ridgeway.
- Pittsylvania County
- This Ridgeway is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km] to the southwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Ridgeway.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridgeway ...
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.
- Admiral ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Chase Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Hill
- Chase Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Colony Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Ridge
- Colony Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
- Derby Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Farms
- Derby Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
- Dundee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Glen Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hollow
- Glen Hollow is located in Anne Arundel County
- Greentree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Harpers Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Mill
- Harpers Mill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hidden Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
- Hidden Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hillendale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
- Hillendale is located in Anne Arundel County
- Kings Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Heights
- Kings Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
- Kings Ransom
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ransom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ransom
- Kings Ransom is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Lake Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Lions Gate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lions Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lions Gate
- Lions Gate is located in Anne Arundel County
- Maple Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
- Maple Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
- Meadow Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
- Meadow Brook is located in Anne Arundel County
- Millrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Mistwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Piney Orchard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Orchard
- Piney Orchard is located in Anne Arundel County
- Pioneer City
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer City
- Pioneer City is located in Anne Arundel County
- Provinces
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Quail Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Redbridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Ridgeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Sandalwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
- Sandalwood is located in Anne Arundel County
- Sandridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Seven Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
- Seven Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
- Spring Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
- Spring Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
- Stillmeadow
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmeadow
- Stillmeadow is located in Anne Arundel County
- Stoney Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Hill
- Stoney Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Strawberry Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Hills
- Strawberry Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
- Timber Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Timber Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
- Village Square
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square
- Village Square is located in Anne Arundel County
- Windy Knolls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Knolls
- Windy Knolls is located in Anne Arundel County
- Woods Edge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
- Woods Edge is located in Anne Arundel County
- Woodside Square
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Square
- Woodside Square is located in Anne Arundel County
- Lake Village
How Far From Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ridgeway and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Ridgeway to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 5,873 miles [9,451.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,578 miles [10,586.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,455 miles [7,169.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgeway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.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 from Point A (ie- Ridgeway) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgeway. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1148, Longitude: -76.6836 In this case, the coordinates for Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway, 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 Ridgeway 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 307.667 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.219 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.481 degrees. |