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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 Ridgeway, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ridgeway and the surrounding area.
- 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 Ridgeway:
- 40.514197, -83.573184
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Ridgeway
- 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 Hardin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hardin County
- Since Ridgeway is near Logan County and also Union County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Logan County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Union 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Ridgeway
Communities Also Named Ridgeway ...
We found 36 communities that are also named Ridgeway.
There are two communities within Ohio that are also named Ridgeway.
Beyond Ohio, we know of 34 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 35 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Ohio ...
- Gallia County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Gallia County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Ridgeway.
- Muskingum County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Muskingum County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Ridgeway.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Ridgeway lies 3,098 miles [4,985.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- Arkansas
- Boone County
- This Ridgeway is located in Boone County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Ridgeway.
- Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- This Ridgeway is located in Fairfield County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<2> to the east of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Ridgeway.
- Georgia
- Harris County
- This Ridgeway is located in Harris County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<2> to the south of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Ridgeway.
- Heard County
- This Ridgeway is located in Heard County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km] to the south southwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Heard County community of Ridgeway.
- Newton County
- This Ridgeway is located in Newton County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km] to the south of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Ridgeway.
- Indiana
- Allen County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Ridgeway [Allen County].
- Howard County
- This Ridgeway is located in Howard County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<2> to the west of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Ridgeway.
- Iowa
- Winneshiek County
- This Ridgeway is located in Winneshiek County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winneshiek County community of Ridgeway.
- Kansas
- Ford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Ridgeway [Ford County].
- Osage 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 Kansas community of Ridgeway [Osage County].
- Shawnee 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 Kansas community of Ridgeway [Shawnee County].
- Kentucky
- Harlan County
- This Ridgeway is located in Harlan County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<2> to the south of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harlan County community of Ridgeway.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Ridgeway is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Ridgeway.
- Baltimore County
- This Ridgeway is located in Baltimore County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km] to the east southeast of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Ridgeway.
- Michigan
- Lenawee County
- This Ridgeway is located in Lenawee County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<2> to the north of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Ridgeway.
- Saint Clair County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Saint Clair County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Ridgeway.
- Minnesota
- Winona County
- This Ridgeway is located in Winona County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winona County community of Ridgeway.
- Missouri
- Harrison County
- This Ridgeway is located in Harrison County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<2> to the west of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Ridgeway.
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Ridgeway [Jackson County].
- Montana
- Carter County
- This Ridgeway is located in Carter County and lies 1,107 miles [1,781.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Ridgeway.
- New Jersey
- Ocean County
- This Ridgeway is located in Ocean County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<2> to the east of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Ridgeway.
- New York
- Orleans County
- This Ridgeway is located in Orleans County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Ridgeway.
- Westchester County
- This Ridgeway is located in Westchester County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the east of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Ridgeway.
- North Carolina
- Warren County
- This Ridgeway is located in Warren County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<2> to the southeast of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Ridgeway.
- Ontario
- This Ridgeway lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- South Carolina
- Fairfield County
- This Ridgeway is located in Fairfield County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Ridgeway.
- Tennessee
- McMinn County
- This Ridgeway is located in McMinn County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km]<2> to the south of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Ridgeway.
- Texas
- Hopkins County
- This Ridgeway is located in Hopkins County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Ridgeway.
- Virginia
- Halifax County
- This Ridgeway is located in Halifax County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Ridgeway.
- Henry County
- This Ridgeway is located in Henry County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km] to the southeast of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Ridgeway.
- Pittsylvania County
- This Ridgeway is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the southeast of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Ridgeway.
- West Virginia
- Berkeley County
- This Ridgeway is located in Berkeley County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Ridgeway.
- Wisconsin
- Iowa County
- This Ridgeway is located in Iowa County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Ridgeway that is located in Hardin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iowa County community of Ridgeway.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridgeway ...
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.
- Big Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Big Springs is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Grassy Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Grassy Point is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Point
- Harper
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Harper is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Hepburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hepburn is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepburn
- Jumbo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Victory
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- New Jerusalem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- New Jerusalem is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Jerusalem
- Silver Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Silver Creek is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Summersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Summersville is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Walnut Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Walnut Grove is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
How Far From Ridgeway 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 village such as Ridgeway to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ridgeway and extending to:
- Kenton, which is the Seat of Hardin County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Ridgeway to Kenton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 48 miles [77.2 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 364 miles [585.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,093 miles [9,805.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,819 miles [10,974.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,696 miles [7,557.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Ridgeway, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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- Ridgeway) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Ridgeway 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. |
| <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 Ridgeway to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgeway. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5142, Longitude: -83.5732 |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.821 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.154 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.037 degrees. |
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