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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 Pine Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge:
- 42.594025, -121.861682
- 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 Pine 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 Klamath County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Klamath County
- Since Pine Ridge is near Jackson County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Jackson 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 Pine Ridge
Communities Also Named Pine Ridge ...
We found 45 communities that are also named Pine Ridge.
Within Oregon, the name Pine Ridge is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of 45 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 45 communities, 42 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- DeKalb County
- This Pine Ridge is located in DeKalb County and lies 2,011 miles [3,236.4 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Pine Ridge.
- Arkansas
- Montgomery County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,597 miles [2,570.1 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Pine Ridge.
- Colorado
- Denver 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 Colorado community of Pine Ridge [Denver County].
- La Plata 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 Colorado community of Pine Ridge [La Plata County].
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Kent County and lies 2,405 miles [3,870.5 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Pine Ridge.
- Florida
- Citrus County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Citrus County and lies 2,373 miles [3,819 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Citrus County community of Pine Ridge.
- Collier County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Collier County and lies 2,515 miles [4,047.5 km] to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collier County community of Pine Ridge.
- Hillsborough County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,417 miles [3,889.8 km] to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Pine Ridge.
- Georgia
- Glynn County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Glynn County and lies 2,337 miles [3,761 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Pine Ridge.
- Jones County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Jones County and lies 2,174 miles [3,498.7 km] to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Pine Ridge.
- Oconee County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Oconee County and lies 2,141 miles [3,445.6 km] to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Pine Ridge.
- Idaho
- Adams County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Adams County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Pine Ridge.
- Indiana
- Vigo County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Vigo County and lies 1,788 miles [2,877.5 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vigo County community of Pine Ridge.
- Kentucky
- Clark County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Clark County and lies 2,004 miles [3,225.1 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Pine Ridge.
- Wolfe County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Wolfe County and lies 2,027 miles [3,262.1 km] to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wolfe County community of Pine Ridge.
- Louisiana
- Winn Parish
- This Pine Ridge is located in Winn Parish and lies 1,735 miles [2,792.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winn Parish community of Pine Ridge.
- Manitoba
- This Pine Ridge lies 1,290 miles [2,076.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Baltimore County and lies 2,344 miles [3,772.3 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Pine Ridge.
- Michigan
- Antrim 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 Michigan community of Pine Ridge [Antrim County].
- Delta County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Delta County and lies 1,718 miles [2,764.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Pine Ridge.
- Saint Joseph County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Saint Joseph County and lies 1,835 miles [2,953.1 km] to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Joseph County community of Pine Ridge.
- Mississippi
- Adams County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Adams County and lies 1,829 miles [2,943.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Pine Ridge.
- Clarke County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Clarke County and lies 1,956 miles [3,147.9 km] to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Pine Ridge.
- Lamar County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Lamar County and lies 1,939 miles [3,120.5 km] to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Pine Ridge.
- Missouri
- Christian County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Christian County and lies 1,569 miles [2,525.1 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Pine Ridge.
- Nebraska
- Dawes County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Dawes County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dawes County community of Pine Ridge.
- New Brunswick
- This Pine Ridge lies 2,748 miles [4,422.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- New York
- Albany 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 New York community of Pine Ridge [Albany County].
- North Carolina
- Edgecombe County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Edgecombe County and lies 2,385 miles [3,838.3 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgecombe County community of Pine Ridge.
- Franklin County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Franklin County and lies 2,350 miles [3,782 km] to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Pine Ridge.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 2,245 miles [3,613 km] to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Pine Ridge.
- Surry County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Surry County and lies 2,208 miles [3,553.4 km] to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Pine Ridge.
- Washington County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Washington County and lies 2,430 miles [3,910.7 km] to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Pine Ridge.
- Oklahoma
- Caddo County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Caddo County and lies 1,358 miles [2,185.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo County community of Pine Ridge.
- Ontario
- This Pine Ridge lies 2,191 miles [3,526.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- Pennsylvania
- Bedford 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 Pennsylvania community of Pine Ridge [Bedford County].
- Delaware County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Delaware County and lies 2,389 miles [3,844.7 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Pine Ridge.
- South Carolina
- Darlington County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Darlington County and lies 2,298 miles [3,698.3 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Pine Ridge.
- South Dakota
- Oglala Lakota County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Oglala Lakota County and lies 976 miles [1,570.7 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oglala Lakota County community of Pine Ridge.
- Tennessee
- Jefferson 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 Tennessee community of Pine Ridge [Jefferson County].
- Polk County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Polk County and lies 2,065 miles [3,323.3 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Pine Ridge.
- Washington County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Washington County and lies 2,128 miles [3,424.7 km] to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Pine Ridge.
- Texas
- Hardin County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Hardin County and lies 1,740 miles [2,800.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Pine Ridge.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Fairfax County and lies 2,321 miles [3,735.3 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Pine Ridge.
- Pittsylvania County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 2,264 miles [3,643.6 km] to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Klamath County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Pine Ridge.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine 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.
- Clover Station ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Clover Station is located in Klamath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Station
- Crystal ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Crystal is located in Klamath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
- Fairhaven
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Fairhaven is located in Klamath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Fourbit Ford
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Fourbit Ford is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourbit Ford
- Lone Pine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Lone Pine is located in Klamath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
- Pelican City
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Pelican City is located in Klamath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican City
- Recreation ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Recreation is located in Klamath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Recreation
- Rocky Ford
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rocky Ford is located in Klamath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
- Rocky Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Rocky Point is located in Klamath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Shady Pine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Shady Pine is located in Klamath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Pine
- Terminal City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Terminal City is located in Klamath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terminal City
How Far From Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pine Ridge and extending to:
- Klamath Falls, which is the Seat of Klamath County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Pine Ridge to Klamath Falls, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,331 miles [3,751.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 133 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,092 miles [11,413.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,857 miles [12,644.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,940 miles [9,559.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>'
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pine Ridge) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Pine Ridge 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5940, Longitude: -121.8617 In this case, the coordinates for Pine Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.175 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 341.358 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.736 degrees. |
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