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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ripley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ripley and the surrounding area.
- 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 Ripley:
- 38.544843, -77.078310
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Ripley
- 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 Charles County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Charles County
- Since Ripley is near Prince George's County and also Fairfax County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fairfax 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Ripley
Communities Also Named Ripley ...
We found 21 communities that are also named Ripley.
Within Maryland, the name Ripley is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, twenty are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Limestone County
- This Ripley is located in Limestone County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Ripley.
- Arkansas
- Cleveland County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Ripley [Cleveland County].
- California
- Riverside County
- This Ripley is located in Riverside County and lies 2,111 miles [3,397.3 km]<1> to the west of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riverside County community of Ripley.
- Georgia
- Twiggs County
- This Ripley is located in Twiggs County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Twiggs County community of Ripley.
- Illinois
- Brown County
- This Ripley is located in Brown County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Ripley.
- Indiana
- Noble County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Ripley [Noble County].
- Pulaski County
- This Ripley is located in Pulaski County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Ripley.
- Maine
- Somerset County
- This Ripley is located in Somerset County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Ripley.
- Washington County
- This Ripley is located in Washington County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km] to the northeast of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Ripley.
- Michigan
- Houghton County
- This Ripley is located in Houghton County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houghton County community of Ripley.
- Mississippi
- Tippah County
- This Ripley is located in Tippah County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippah County community of Ripley.
- Missouri
- Jackson County
- This Ripley is located in Jackson County and lies 926 miles [1,490.3 km]<1> to the west of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Ripley.
- Montana
- Lincoln County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Ripley [Lincoln County].
- Nevada
- Clark County
- This Ripley is located in Clark County and lies 2,112 miles [3,398.9 km]<1> to the west of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Ripley.
- New York
- Chautauqua County
- This Ripley is located in Chautauqua County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Ripley.
- Ohio
- Brown County
- This Ripley is located in Brown County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the west of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Ripley.
- Oklahoma
- Payne County
- This Ripley is located in Payne County and lies 1,100 miles [1,770.3 km]<1> to the west of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Payne County community of Ripley.
- Ontario
- This Ripley lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- Tennessee
- Lauderdale County
- This Ripley is located in Lauderdale County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<1> to the west of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Ripley.
- Texas
- Titus County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Ripley [Titus County].
- West Virginia
- Jackson County
- This Ripley is located in Jackson County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the west of the Ripley that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Ripley.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ripley ...
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.
- Bryans Road
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Camelot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Camelot is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
- Cedar Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Cedar Grove is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Countryside
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Countryside is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Freedom Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Freedom Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Green Meadows
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Green Meadows is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Hill Top
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hill Top is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top
- Holly Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Holly Haven is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Haven
- Hunters Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Hunters Ridge is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
- Indian Head
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Ironsides
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Ironsides is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
- Jones View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jones View is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones View
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Kent Square
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Kent Square is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Square
- Knotts Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Knotts Crossing is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Crossing
- Lyons Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Lyons Corner is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Corner
- Marshalls Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Marshalls Corner is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Corner
- Nelson
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Nelson is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Perry Wright
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Perry Wright is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Wright
- Pheasant Farm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pheasant Farm is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Farm
- Pomfret
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pomonkey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Pomonkey is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
- Port Tobacco
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Quailwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Quailwood is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quailwood
- Redhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Redhill is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redhill
- Rosewick
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Rosewick is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewick
- Turkey Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Turkey Hill is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Hill
- Willow Gate
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Willow Gate is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Gate
How Far From Ripley 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 Ripley to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ripley and extending to:
- La Plata, which is the Seat of Charles County, lies just to the East.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Ripley to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north (N). 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 5,914 miles [9,517.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,618 miles [10,650.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,495 miles [7,234 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ripley) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Ripley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Ripley 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Ripley to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ripley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5448, Longitude: -77.0783 In this case, the coordinates for Ripley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.936 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.437 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.867 degrees. |
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