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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 Green Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Green Ridge 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 Green Ridge:
    • 39.868168, -75.413528
    • 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 Green Ridge
  • 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 Green Ridge ...

We found fourteen communities that share the name Green Ridge.

There are three communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Green Ridge.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eleven communities, thirteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Lackawanna County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Lackawanna County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the north of the Green Ridge that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Green Ridge.
    • Luzerne County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Luzerne County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Green Ridge that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Green Ridge.
    • Northumberland 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 Green Ridge [Northumberland County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Pike County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Pike County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Green Ridge that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Green Ridge.
    • Arkansas
      • Scott County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Scott County and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green Ridge that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Green Ridge.
    • Kansas
      • Pawnee 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 Kansas community of Green Ridge [Pawnee County].
      • Stafford 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 Green Ridge [Stafford County].
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Aroostook County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Green Ridge that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Green Ridge.
    • Manitoba
      • This Green Ridge lies 1,235 miles [1,987.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Green Ridge that is located in Delaware County.
    • Maryland
      • Allegany County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Allegany County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the west of the Green Ridge that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Green Ridge.
      • Baltimore County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Baltimore County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km] to the west southwest of the Green Ridge that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Green Ridge.
      • Harford County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Harford County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km] to the west southwest of the Green Ridge that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Green Ridge.
    • Missouri
      • Pettis County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Pettis County and lies 964 miles [1,551.4 km]<1> to the west of the Green Ridge that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pettis County community of Green Ridge.
    • West Virginia
      • Morgan County
      • This Green Ridge is located in Morgan County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the west of the Green Ridge that is located in Delaware County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Green Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Green 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.

  • Black Horse
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Horse
    • Black Horse is located in Delaware County
  • Bowling Green
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
    • Bowling Green is located in Delaware County
  • Chester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Darling
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darling
    • Darling is located in Delaware County
  • Fisher Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Corners
    • Fisher Corners is located in Delaware County
  • Garden City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Delaware County
  • Gardendale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardendale
    • Gardendale is located in Delaware County
  • Granite Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Run
    • Granite Run is located in Delaware County
  • Hiddencreek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiddencreek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiddencreek
    • Hiddencreek is located in Delaware County
  • Marcus Hook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Media
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
    • Media is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Media <4>
  • Providence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Delaware County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Riddle Glen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddle Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle Glen
      • Riddle Glen is located in Delaware County
    • Riddlewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddlewood
      • Riddlewood is located in Delaware County
    • Rockdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Delaware County
    • Rose Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
      • Rose Valley is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
    • Sackville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sackville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sackville
      • Sackville is located in Delaware County
    • Scots Glen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scots Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Glen
      • Scots Glen is located in Delaware County
    • Trainer
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trainer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trainer
      • Trainer is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,823 people
    • Twin Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
      • Twin Oaks is located in Delaware County

How Far From Green 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 community such as Green Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Media, which is the Seat of Delaware County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Green Ridge to Harrisburg, 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 109 miles [175.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,788 miles [9,314.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,493 miles [10,449.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,370 miles [7,032.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Green Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8682, Longitude: -75.4135       In this case, the coordinates for Green Ridge 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 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 Green 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>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 Green Ridge 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 306.858 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.42 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.636 degrees.









 

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