Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for 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 Ridge:
- 31.480125, -98.794761
- 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 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 Mills County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Mills County
- Since Ridge is near Brown County and also San Saba County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Brown County
- eBird sighting report for San Saba 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 Ridge ...
We found 41 communities that share the name Ridge.
There is one other community in Texas which is also named Ridge.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 39 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Fayette 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 Alabama community of Ridge [Fayette County].
- Greene County
- This Ridge is located in Greene County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ridge that is located in Mills County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Ridge.
- Monroe 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 Alabama community of Ridge [Monroe County].
- Arkansas
- California
- Georgia
- Kansas
- Linn 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 Ridge [Linn County].
- Woodson 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 Ridge [Woodson County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Bienville Parish
- This Ridge is located in Bienville Parish and lies 338 miles [544 km]<1> to the east of the Ridge that is located in Mills County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bienville Parish community of Ridge.
- Lafayette Parish
- This Ridge is located in Lafayette Parish and lies 402 miles [647 km] to the east southeast of the Ridge that is located in Mills County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette Parish community of Ridge.
- Maine
- Cumberland 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 Maine community of Ridge [Cumberland County].
- Washington County
- This Ridge is located in Washington County and lies 1,939 miles [3,120.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ridge that is located in Mills County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Ridge.
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Koochiching 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 Minnesota community of Ridge [Koochiching County].
- Polk 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 Minnesota community of Ridge [Polk County].
- Saint Louis County
- This Ridge is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,170 miles [1,882.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ridge that is located in Mills County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Ridge.
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Carroll County
- Although located in Carroll County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Ridge.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Ridge lies 2,022 miles [3,254.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ridge that is located in Mills County.
- New York
- Livingston County
- This Ridge is located in Livingston County and lies 1,379 miles [2,219.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ridge that is located in Mills County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Ridge.
- Suffolk County
- This Ridge is located in Suffolk County and lies 1,575 miles [2,534.7 km] to the east northeast of the Ridge that is located in Mills County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Ridge.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Hancock 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 Ohio community of Ridge [Hancock County].
- Noble 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 Ohio community of Ridge [Noble County].
- Warren County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Ridge [Warren County].
- Ontario
- This Ridge lies 1,456 miles [2,343.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ridge that is located in Mills County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks 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 Ridge [Bucks County].
- Clearfield 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 Pennsylvania community of Ridge [Clearfield County].
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Henrico 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 Virginia community of Ridge [Henrico County].
- Mecklenburg County
- This Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 1,220 miles [1,963.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ridge that is located in Mills County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Ridge.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near 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.
- Big Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Valley
- Big Valley is located in Mills County
- Blanket Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanket Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanket Springs
- Blanket Springs is located in Mills County
- Buffalo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Duke Crossing
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duke Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke Crossing
- Duke Crossing is located in Mills County
- Indian Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
- Indian Creek is located in Brown County
- Locker ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locker
- Locker is located in San Saba County
- Regency ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Spring Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in San Saba County
- Williams Ranch ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williams Ranch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Ranch
- Williams Ranch is located in Mills County
How Far From 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 Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ridge and extending to:
- Goldthwaite, which is the Seat of Mills County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Ridge to Goldthwaite, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 104 miles [167.4 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,326 miles [2,134 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 52 days and walking would take 76 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,128 miles [11,471.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,864 miles [12,655.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,743 miles [9,242.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4801, Longitude: -98.7948 |
| <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 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> | 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 Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 321.107 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.699 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.683 degrees. |