Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Bishops Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bishops Ridge and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bishops 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 Bishops Ridge:
  • 35.132368, -80.779793
  • 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 Bishops 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 Mecklenburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg County
  • Since Bishops Ridge is near Union County and also Lancaster County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Union County
  • eBird sighting report for Lancaster 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 Bishops Ridge ...

We found one communities that share the name Bishops Ridge.

Within North Carolina, the name Bishops Ridge is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Bishops Ridge in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Illinois
    • Lake County
    • This Bishops Ridge is located in Lake County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bishops Ridge that is located in Mecklenburg County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Bishops Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bishops 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.

• Fairmeadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmeadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmeadows
  • Fairmeadows is located in Mecklenburg County
• Fox Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Fox Run is located in Mecklenburg County
• Kingswood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
  • Kingswood is located in Mecklenburg County
• Landsdowne
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landsdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsdowne
  • Landsdowne is located in Mecklenburg County
• Mountain Brook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
  • Mountain Brook is located in Mecklenburg County
• Olde Heritage
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde Heritage
  • Olde Heritage is located in Mecklenburg County
• Providence ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  • Providence is located in Mecklenburg County
• Providence Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Park
  • Providence Park is located in Mecklenburg County
• Providence Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Woods
  • Providence Woods is located in Mecklenburg County
• Queens Grant
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Grant
  • Queens Grant is located in Mecklenburg County
• Raintree
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
  • Raintree is located in Mecklenburg County
• Robinson Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Woods
  • Robinson Woods is located in Mecklenburg County
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  • Settlers Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Landing
    • Settlers Landing is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Singing Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singing Springs
    • Singing Springs is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Southpark
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southpark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southpark
    • Southpark is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Stonehaven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
    • Stonehaven is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Tuckaway Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckaway Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckaway Park
    • Tuckaway Park is located in Mecklenburg County

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

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

• Charlotte, which is the Seat of Mecklenburg County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Bishops Ridge to Raleigh, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 331 miles [532.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,221 miles [10,011.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,920 miles [11,136.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,799 miles [7,723.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bishops Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/