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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 Woodridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodridge 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 Woodridge:
    • 41.712299, -74.573795
    • 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 Woodridge
  • 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 Woodridge ...

We found eighteen communities that share the name Woodridge.

Within New York, the name Woodridge is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Woodridge is located in Madison County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodridge that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Woodridge.
    • Illinois
      • DuPage County
      • This Woodridge is located in DuPage County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km]<1> to the west of the Woodridge that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DuPage County community of Woodridge.
      • Lake County
      • This Woodridge is located in Lake County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km] to the west of the Woodridge that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Woodridge.
    • Indiana
      • Vigo 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 Indiana community of Woodridge [Vigo County].
    • Manitoba
      • This Woodridge lies 1,162 miles [1,870.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodridge that is located in Sullivan County.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Woodridge is located in Calvert County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodridge that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Woodridge.
      • Frederick County
      • This Woodridge is located in Frederick County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the southwest of the Woodridge that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Woodridge.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis 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 Missouri community of Woodridge [Saint Louis County].
    • North Carolina
      • Nash County
      • This Woodridge is located in Nash County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodridge that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nash County community of Woodridge.
      • Wake County
      • This Woodridge is located in Wake County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km] to the south southwest of the Woodridge that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Woodridge.
    • Ontario
      • This Woodridge lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodridge that is located in Sullivan County.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Woodridge is located in Aiken County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodridge that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Woodridge.
      • Orangeburg County
      • This Woodridge is located in Orangeburg County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km] to the southwest of the Woodridge that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Woodridge.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Woodridge is located in Spartanburg County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km] to the southwest of the Woodridge that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Woodridge.
    • Texas
      • Orange County
      • Although located in Orange County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Woodridge.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Woodridge is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,923 miles [3,094.8 km]<1> to the west of the Woodridge that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Woodridge.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Woodridge is located in Albemarle County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodridge that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Woodridge.
      • Stafford County
      • This Woodridge is located in Stafford County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km] to the southwest of the Woodridge that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Woodridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodridge ...

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.

  • Bushville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushville
    • Bushville is located in Sullivan County
  • Dairyland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dairyland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairyland
    • Dairyland is located in Ulster County
  • Divine Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divine Corners
    • Divine Corners is located in Sullivan County
  • Ellenville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Fallsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
    • Fallsburg is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallsburg <4>
  • Ferndale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
    • Ferndale is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <4>
  • Grahamsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Greenfield Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Park
    • Greenfield Park is located in Ulster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield Park <4>
  • Harris
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Lackawack
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackawack have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackawack
    • Lackawack is located in Ulster County
  • Maplewood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Sullivan County
  • Melody Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Lake
    • Melody Lake is located in Sullivan County
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    • Mount Prosper
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prosper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prosper
      • Mount Prosper is located in Sullivan County
    • Neversink
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Rock Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Spring Glen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Summitville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
      • Summitville is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summitville <4>
    • Yankee Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Lake
      • Yankee Lake is located in Sullivan County

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

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

  • Monticello, which is the Seat of Sullivan County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Woodridge to Albany, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 233 miles [375 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,677 miles [9,136.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,388 miles [10,280.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,264 miles [6,862.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

The official website for Sullivan County: www.co.sullivan.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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- Woodridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7123, Longitude: -74.5738       In this case, the coordinates for Woodridge 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 Woodridge 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>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.
<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 Woodridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.175 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.941 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.464 degrees.




 

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