Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rocky Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rocky Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rocky 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 Rocky Ridge:
- 41.530915, -83.212608
- 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 Rocky 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 Ottawa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Ottawa County
- Since Rocky Ridge is near Lucas County and also Sandusky County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lucas County
- eBird sighting report for Sandusky 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 Rocky Ridge ...
We found ten communities that share the name Rocky Ridge.
Within Ohio, the name Rocky Ridge is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these ten communities, nine are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Jefferson County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Marshall County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Marshall County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km] to the south southwest of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Talladega County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Talladega County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km] to the south southwest of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Frederick County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Missouri
- Sainte Genevieve County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Sainte Genevieve County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sainte Genevieve County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Nova Scotia
- This Rocky Ridge lies 1,123 miles [1,807.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Ottawa County.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Bucks County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the east of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Tennessee
- Overton County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Overton County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Utah
- Juab County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Juab County and lies 1,494 miles [2,404.4 km]<1> to the west of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juab County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Washington
- Pierce County
- This Rocky Ridge is located in Pierce County and lies 1,951 miles [3,139.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rocky Ridge that is located in Ottawa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Rocky Ridge.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocky 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.
- Blackberry Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry Corner
- Blackberry Corner is located in Ottawa County
- Bono
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
- Bono is located in Lucas County
- Busy Corners
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busy Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corners
- Busy Corners is located in Sandusky County
- Forest Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Ottawa County
- Graytown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Kingsway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway
- Kingsway is located in Sandusky County
- Limestone
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Locust Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
- Locust Point is located in Ottawa County
- Long Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Ottawa County
- Maple Grove ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Ottawa County
- Martin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <3>
- New Jerusalem ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Jerusalem
- New Jerusalem is located in Lucas County
- Sand Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Beach
- Sand Beach is located in Ottawa County
How Far From Rocky Ridge 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 Rocky Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rocky Ridge and extending to:
- Port Clinton, which is the Seat of Ottawa County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Rocky Ridge to Port Clinton, with an average speed<4> 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 four to five hours.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 108 miles [173.8 km] to the south (S). 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 372 miles [598.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,032 miles [9,707.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,761 miles [10,880.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,638 miles [7,464.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ottawa County: www.co.ottawa.oh.us/
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- Rocky Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocky Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5309, Longitude: -83.2126 In this case, the coordinates for Rocky 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 Rocky 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 311.562 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.01 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.531 degrees. |