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:
- 39.274273, -76.762195
- 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- Since Ridgeway is near Howard County and also Baltimore City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Howard County
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- 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 3,394 miles [5,462.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Baltimore County.
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Harris County
- This Ridgeway is located in Harris County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Baltimore 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 626 miles [1,007.4 km] to the southwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Baltimore 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 553 miles [890 km] to the southwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Baltimore 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 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Baltimore 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 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Baltimore 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 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<1> to the west of the Ridgeway that is located in Baltimore 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 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Baltimore 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 198 miles [318.7 km] to the northeast of the Ridgeway that is located in Baltimore 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 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Baltimore 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 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Baltimore County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Halifax County
- This Ridgeway is located in Halifax County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Baltimore 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 251 miles [403.9 km] to the southwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Baltimore 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 216 miles [347.6 km] to the southwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Baltimore 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.
- Asylum ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Bonnie Brae
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Brae have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
- Bonnie Brae is located in Howard County
- Chapelview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapelview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelview
- Chapelview is located in Howard County
- Chestnut Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Farms
- Chestnut Farms is located in Howard County
- Chestnut Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Howard County
- Fair Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Brook
- Fair Brook is located in Baltimore County
- Featherbed
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Featherbed have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherbed
- Featherbed is located in Baltimore County
- Frederick Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
- Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
- Gray
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Gray Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Grays Level
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Level have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Level
- Grays Level is located in Baltimore County
- Harristown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Baltimore County
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- Heraldry Square
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heraldry Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heraldry Square
- Heraldry Square is located in Baltimore County
- Hilltop
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Howard Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Heights
- Howard Heights is located in Howard County
- Hunting Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
- Hunting Ridge is located in Baltimore City
- Ivy Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Kingswood Common
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood Common have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Common
- Kingswood Common is located in Baltimore County
- Orange Grove ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Baltimore County
- Paradise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Pleasant View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Howard County
- Rockland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Rolling Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Heights
- Rolling Heights is located in Baltimore County
- Rolling Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
- Rolling Ridge is located in Howard County
- Thistle
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Timber Point
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Point
- Timber Point is located in Baltimore County
- Toll House
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll House have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll House
- Toll House is located in Howard County
- Wheatfield Way
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield Way have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield Way
- Wheatfield Way is located in Howard County
- Woodlawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Heraldry Square
How Far From Ridgeway 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 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:
- Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Ridgeway to Towson, 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 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take just over 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 5,870 miles [9,446.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,576 miles [10,583 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,453 miles [7,166.4 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 39.2743, Longitude: -76.7622 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 307.702 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.284 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.451 degrees. |