Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ramsey, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ramsey and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ramsey
- 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 Ramsey:
- 40.192848, -80.833421
- 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 Ramsey
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Ramsey is near Harrison County and also Belmont County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harrison County
- eBird sighting report for Belmont 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 Ramsey ...
We found 35 communities that share the name Ramsey.
Within Ohio, the name Ramsey is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 34 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This Ramsey is located in Etowah County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ramsey that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Ramsey.
- Sumter 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 Alabama community of Ramsey [Sumter County].
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Inyo County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Inyo County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Ramsey.
- Mendocino County
- This Ramsey is located in Mendocino County and lies 2,229 miles [3,587.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ramsey that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Ramsey.
- Modoc County
- This Ramsey is located in Modoc County and lies 2,058 miles [3,312 km] to the west northwest of the Ramsey that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Modoc County community of Ramsey.
- Georgia
- Dougherty 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 Georgia community of Ramsey [Dougherty County].
- Murray County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Ramsey [Murray County].
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Minnesota
- Anoka County
- This Ramsey is located in Anoka County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ramsey that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anoka County community of Ramsey.
- Mower County
- This Ramsey is located in Mower County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km] to the west northwest of the Ramsey that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mower County community of Ramsey.
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ontario
- This Ramsey lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the north of the Ramsey that is located in Jefferson County.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Hancock County
- This Ramsey is located in Hancock County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Ramsey that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Ramsey.
- Knox County
- This Ramsey is located in Knox County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km] to the south southwest of the Ramsey that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Ramsey.
- Shelby County
- This Ramsey is located in Shelby County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the west southwest of the Ramsey that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Ramsey.
- Texas
- Virginia
- Dickenson County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Ramsey [Dickenson County].
- Franklin 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 Virginia community of Ramsey [Franklin County].
- Nelson County
- This Ramsey is located in Nelson County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Ramsey that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Ramsey.
- Norton City
- This Ramsey is located in Norton City and lies 243 miles [391.1 km] to the south southwest of the Ramsey that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norton City community of Ramsey.
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ramsey ...
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.
- Blainesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainesville
- Blainesville is located in Belmont County
- Crescent
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Georgetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Harrison County
- Glen Robbins
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Robbins
- Glen Robbins is located in Jefferson County
- Glen Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Greentown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Jug Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Kinsman
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsman
- Kinsman is located in Belmont County
- Long Run
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Morningview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morningview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningview
- Morningview is located in Belmont County
- Mount Pleasant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Piney Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Fork
- Piney Fork is located in Jefferson County
- Pleasant Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Belmont County
- Startle ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
How Far From Ramsey to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Ramsey to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ramsey and extending to:
- Steubenville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Ramsey to Steubenville, with an average speed<6> 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.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 115 miles [185.1 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 221 miles [355.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,998 miles [9,652.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,717 miles [10,810 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,593 miles [7,391.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ramsey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyoh.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Ramsey) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ramsey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1928, Longitude: -80.8334 In this case, the coordinates for Ramsey 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 Ramsey 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 Ramsey, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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 Ramsey 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 310.115 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.166 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.891 degrees. |