Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Velvet Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Velvet Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Velvet Ridge
- 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 Velvet Ridge:
- 39.429828, -76.733585
- 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 Velvet Ridge
- 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 Velvet Ridge is near Baltimore City and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 Velvet Ridge ...
We found one communities that share the name Velvet Ridge.
Within Maryland, the name Velvet Ridge is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Velvet Ridge in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- White County
- This Velvet Ridge is located in White County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Velvet Ridge that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Velvet Ridge.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Velvet 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.
- Autumn Wind
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Autumn Wind have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autumn Wind
- Autumn Wind is located in Baltimore County
- Belltown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Cave Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Valley
- Cave Valley is located in Baltimore County
- Caves Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caves Park
- Caves Park is located in Baltimore County
- Chapel Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Chapel Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Ridge
- Chapel Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Chestnut Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
- Chestnut Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Deer Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Delight
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Fallswood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Fields of Stevenson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fields of Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields of Stevenson
- Fields of Stevenson is located in Baltimore County
- Fishtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Continue List (25 more) ...
- Green Spring Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring Junction
- Green Spring Junction is located in Baltimore County
- Greene Tree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Tree
- Greene Tree is located in Baltimore County
- Greenspring
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenspring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenspring
- Greenspring is located in Baltimore County
- Greenwood
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Grey Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Halcyon Gate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halcyon Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon Gate
- Halcyon Gate is located in Baltimore County
- Hickory Meadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Meadow
- Hickory Meadow is located in Baltimore County
- Hillside Hunt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Hunt
- Hillside Hunt is located in Baltimore County
- Hunt Cup Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Cup Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cup Hill
- Hunt Cup Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Hunters Glen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Glen
- Hunters Glen is located in Baltimore County
- Huntspring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntspring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntspring
- Huntspring is located in Baltimore County
- Julian Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julian Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian Woods
- Julian Woods is located in Baltimore County
- Leisure Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Hill
- Leisure Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Pikesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Pleasant Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Rogers ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Seminary Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Springs
- Seminary Springs is located in Baltimore County
- Timber Chase
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Chase
- Timber Chase is located in Baltimore County
- Timber Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Grove
- Timber Grove is located in Baltimore County
- Tollgate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Valley Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
- Valley Brook is located in Baltimore County
- Valley Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
- Valley Hills is located in Baltimore County
- Velvet Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Hills
- Velvet Hills is located in Baltimore County
- Velvet Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Valley
- Velvet Valley is located in Baltimore County
- Waterspout
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterspout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterspout
- Waterspout is located in Baltimore County
- Green Spring Junction
How Far From Velvet Ridge 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 Velvet Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Velvet Ridge and extending to:
- Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Velvet Ridge to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 40 miles [64.4 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 over two days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,862 miles [9,434 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,569 miles [10,571.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,445 miles [7,153.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Velvet 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Velvet Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Velvet Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4298, Longitude: -76.7336 In this case, the coordinates for Velvet Ridge 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 Velvet Ridge 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 307.674 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.277 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.378 degrees. |