Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ridgeland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ridgeland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ridgeland
- 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:
- 32.482705, -80.979499
- 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
- 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 Jasper County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jasper County
- Since Ridgeland is near Beaufort County and also Effingham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Beaufort County
- eBird sighting report for Effingham 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 Ridgeland ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Ridgeland.
Within South Carolina, the name Ridgeland is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Florida
- Illinois
- Mississippi
- Lafayette County
- This Ridgeland is located in Lafayette County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ridgeland that is located in Jasper County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Ridgeland.
- Lowndes County
- This Ridgeland is located in Lowndes County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km] to the west northwest of the Ridgeland that is located in Jasper County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Ridgeland.
- Madison County
- This Ridgeland is located in Madison County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km] to the west of the Ridgeland that is located in Jasper County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Ridgeland.
- New York
- Ohio
- Henry County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Henry County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Ridgeland.
- Jackson County
- This Ridgeland is located in Jackson County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the north of the Ridgeland that is located in Jasper County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Ridgeland.
- Pennsylvania
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridgeland ...
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.
- Cherry Point Landing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Point Landing
- Cherry Point Landing is located in Beaufort County
- Copp Landing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copp Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copp Landing
- Copp Landing is located in Beaufort County
- Dupies Ferry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupies Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupies Ferry
- Dupies Ferry is located in Effingham County (GA)
- Ebenezer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Forest Fields
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Fields
- Forest Fields is located in Beaufort County
- Grahamville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville
- Grahamville is located in Jasper County
- Grays
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Grays Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Hill
- Grays Hill is located in Beaufort County
- Groover Landing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groover Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groover Landing
- Groover Landing is located in Jasper County
- Irongate
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Jasper
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Old House
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Continue List (11 more) ...
- Peace Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Haven
- Peace Haven is located in Beaufort County
- Pleasant Farm
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Farm
- Pleasant Farm is located in Beaufort County
- Possum Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Possum Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Corner
- Possum Corner is located in Jasper County
- Quail Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Beaufort County
- Ricetown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - River Reach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Reach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Reach
- River Reach is located in Beaufort County
- Robertville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertville
- Robertville is located in Jasper County
- Salt Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Creek
- Salt Creek is located in Beaufort County
- Sisters Ferry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sisters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisters Ferry
- Sisters Ferry is located in Effingham County (GA)
- Switzerland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzerland
- Switzerland is located in Jasper County
- Two Sisters Ferry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Sisters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Sisters Ferry
- Two Sisters Ferry is located in Effingham County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,063 people
- Peace Haven
How Far From Ridgeland to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Ridgeland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ridgeland and extending to:
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Ridgeland to Columbia, with an average speed<4>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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 4 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 494 miles [795 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,348 miles [10,216.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,035 miles [11,321.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,921 miles [7,919.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ridgeland: www.ridgelandsc.gov/
The official website for Jasper County: www.jaspercountysc.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ridgeland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgeland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4827, Longitude: -80.9795 |
| <2> | 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 Ridgeland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 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 Ridgeland 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 310.262 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.205 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.327 degrees. |