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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 Rolling Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rolling Ridge and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Rolling Ridge:
    • 39.343162, -76.760807
    • 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 Rolling Ridge
  • 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 Rolling Ridge ...

We found eight communities that share the name Rolling Ridge.

There are three communities within Maryland that are also named Rolling Ridge.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Carroll County
      • This Rolling Ridge is located in Carroll County and lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rolling Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Rolling Ridge.
    • Howard County
      • This Rolling Ridge is located in Howard County and lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rolling Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Rolling Ridge.
    • Prince George's 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 Maryland community of Rolling Ridge [Prince George's County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Rolling Ridge is located in Jefferson County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rolling Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Rolling Ridge.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Rolling Ridge is located in New Castle County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rolling Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Rolling Ridge.
    • Georgia
      • Gwinnett County
      • This Rolling Ridge is located in Gwinnett County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rolling Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Rolling Ridge.
    • Indiana
      • Shelby County
      • This Rolling Ridge is located in Shelby County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the west of the Rolling Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Rolling Ridge.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Hamilton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Rolling Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rolling 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.

  • Colonial Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
  • Fair Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Falcon Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Ridge
    • Falcon Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Featherbed
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Heraldry Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
  • Howardsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardsville
    • Howardsville is located in Baltimore County
  • Imperial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Gardens
    • Imperial Gardens is located in Baltimore County
  • Julian Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julian Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian Woods
    • Julian Woods is located in Baltimore County
  • Kingswood Common
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
  • Liberty Manor
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Manor
    • Liberty Manor is located in Baltimore County
  • Merrymount
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrymount have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrymount
    • Merrymount is located in Baltimore County
  • Pikesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikesville
    • Pikesville is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikesville <5>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Randallstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randallstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randallstown
      • Randallstown is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randallstown <5>
    • Rolling Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Park
      • Rolling Park is located in Baltimore County
    • Whispering Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Meadows
      • Whispering Meadows is located in Baltimore County
    • Willow Glen
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
      • Willow Glen is located in Baltimore County
    • Woodlawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Baltimore County

How Far From Rolling Ridge to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Rolling Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rolling Ridge and extending to:

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Rolling Ridge to Towson, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 most of two days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,867 miles [9,442 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,573 miles [10,578.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,450 miles [7,161.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rolling Ridge. 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 from Point A (ie- Rolling Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rolling Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3432, Longitude: -76.7608       In this case, the coordinates for Rolling 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 Rolling 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 Rolling 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Rolling Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.697 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.289 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.424 degrees.




 

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