Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Ridgeland Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ridgeland Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Ridgeland Estates

• 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 Ridgeland Estates:
  • 34.695098, -83.030429
  • 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 Ridgeland Estates

• 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 Oconee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Oconee County
  • Since Ridgeland Estates is near Stephens County and also Pickens County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Stephens County
  • eBird sighting report for Pickens 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridgeland Estates ...

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.

• Bounty Land
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bounty Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bounty Land
  • Bounty Land is located in Oconee County
• Cove Inlet
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Inlet
  • Cove Inlet is located in Oconee County
• Crystal Falls
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Falls
  • Crystal Falls is located in Oconee County
• Dutch Fork
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Fork
  • Dutch Fork is located in Oconee County
• Eleven Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven Oaks
  • Eleven Oaks is located in Oconee County
• Five Points
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Oconee County
• Fox Run
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Fox Run is located in Oconee County
• Grover Square
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover Square
  • Grover Square is located in Oconee County
• Hicks Store
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Store
  • Hicks Store is located in Oconee County
• Indian Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
  • Indian Oaks is located in Oconee County
• Jason
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jason
  • Jason is located in Oconee County
• Lakeview Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
  • Lakeview Heights is located in Oconee County
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  • Normandy Shores
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Shores
    • Normandy Shores is located in Oconee County
  • Retreat
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
    • Retreat is located in Oconee County
  • Return
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Return have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Return
    • Return is located in Oconee County
  • Springbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Springbrook is located in Oconee County
  • Sunset Shores
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Shores
    • Sunset Shores is located in Oconee County
  • Thriftwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thriftwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thriftwood
    • Thriftwood is located in Oconee County
  • Vista Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Grove
    • Vista Grove is located in Oconee County
  • Walnut Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Oconee County

How Far From Ridgeland Estates 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 Ridgeland Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Ridgeland Estates and extending to:

• Walhalla, which is the Seat of Oconee County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Ridgeland Estates to Columbia, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 440 miles [708.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 25 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,338 miles [10,200 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,040 miles [11,329.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,918 miles [7,914.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/