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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 Sandridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sandridge 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 Sandridge:
    • 39.133164, -76.734137
    • 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 Sandridge
  • 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 Sandridge ...

We found five communities that share the name Sandridge.

Within Maryland, the name Sandridge is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, four are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Manitoba
      • This Sandridge lies 1,280 miles [2,060 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sandridge that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • Nebraska
      • Brown County
      • This Sandridge is located in Brown County and lies 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sandridge that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Sandridge.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Sandridge is located in Berkeley County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sandridge that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Sandridge.
      • Florence County
      • This Sandridge is located in Florence County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km] to the south southwest of the Sandridge that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Sandridge.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Sandridge is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,851 miles [2,978.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sandridge that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Sandridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandridge ...

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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admiral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admiral
    • Admiral is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Bridewell ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridewell
    • Bridewell is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Champion Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champion Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Forest
    • Champion Forest is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Georgetown
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Jessup
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
    • Jessup is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <3>
  • Lake Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
    • Lake Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Pioneer City
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer City
    • Pioneer City is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Provinces
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Provinces have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provinces
    • Provinces is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Redbridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbridge
    • Redbridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Ridgeview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
    • Ridgeview is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Sandalwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
    • Sandalwood is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Seven Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
    • Seven Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Spring Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
      • Spring Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Springwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
      • Springwood is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Stillmeadow
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmeadow
      • Stillmeadow is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Strawberry Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
      • Timber Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County

How Far From Sandridge 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 Sandridge to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sandridge to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,875 miles [9,454.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,580 miles [10,589.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,457 miles [7,172.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandridge. 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: https://www.maryland.gov/

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- Sandridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sandridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1332, Longitude: -76.7341       In this case, the coordinates for Sandridge 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Sandridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.695 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.255 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.495 degrees.









 

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