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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 Ridgecrest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest:
- 29.806600, -95.495000
- 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 Ridgecrest
- 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Harris County
- Since Ridgecrest is near Fort Bend County and also Brazoria County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fort Bend County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Brazoria 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 Ridgecrest
Communities Also Named Ridgecrest ...
We found 22 communities that are also named Ridgecrest.
There are four communities within Texas that are also named Ridgecrest.
Beyond Texas, we know of eighteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Brazos County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Ridgecrest [Brazos County].
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Ridgecrest [Jefferson County].
- Orange County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Orange County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Ridgecrest.
- Randall County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Ridgecrest [Randall County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Jefferson County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ridgecrest.
- Montgomery County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Montgomery County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km] to the east northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Ridgecrest.
- Arkansas
- Lonoke County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Lonoke County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Ridgecrest.
- California
- Kern County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Kern County and lies 1,345 miles [2,164.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Ridgecrest.
- Florida
- Pinellas County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Pinellas County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<2> to the east of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Ridgecrest.
- Georgia
- Henry County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Henry County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Ridgecrest.
- Illinois
- Grundy County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Grundy County and lies 893 miles [1,437.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Ridgecrest.
- Louisiana
- Concordia Parish
- This Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Concordia Parish community of Ridgecrest.
- Ouachita Parish
- This Ridgecrest is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 268 miles [431.3 km] to the northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Ridgecrest.
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,224 miles [1,969.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Ridgecrest.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Buncombe County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Ridgecrest.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Aiken County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Ridgecrest.
- Florence County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Florence County and lies 964 miles [1,551.4 km] to the east northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Ridgecrest.
- Tennessee
- Putnam County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Putnam County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<2> to the northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Ridgecrest.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,182 miles [1,902.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Ridgecrest.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Ridgecrest [Fairfax County].
- Pittsylvania County
- This Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 1,040 miles [1,673.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Ridgecrest.
- Washington
- King County
- This Ridgecrest is located in King County and lies 1,885 miles [3,033.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Ridgecrest that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Ridgecrest.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridgecrest ...
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.
- Candlelight
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Candlelight is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelight
- City of Spring Valley Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Forest Pine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Forest Pine is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Pine
- Frosttown ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Frosttown is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frosttown
- Garden Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Garden Oaks is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Oaks
- Hennessey
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hennessey is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennessey
- Holly Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Holly Park is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
- Hunters Creek Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Hunters Creek Village is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,824 people
- Memorial Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Memorial Grove is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Grove
- Memorial Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Memorial Hollow is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Hollow
- Memorial Pines
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Memorial Pines is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Pines
- Memorial Plaza
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Memorial Plaza is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Plaza
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Monarch Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Monarch Oaks is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Oaks
- Pine Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Pine Terrace is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Terrace
- Piney Point Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Piney Point Village is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,416 people
- Piney Point Village has also been known as:
- Piney Point
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point Village <3>
- Royal Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Royal Oaks is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Rustling Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Rustling Oaks is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustling Oaks
- Shadow Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Shadow Oaks is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Oaks
- Spring Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Spring Meadows is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
- Spring Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Spring Oaks is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Oaks
- Spring Shadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Spring Shadows is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Shadows
- Spring Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Spring Valley is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Timber Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Timber Oaks is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Oaks
How Far From Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ridgecrest and extending to:
- Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Ridgecrest to Houston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 138 miles [222.1 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,221 miles [1,965 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 70 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,090 miles [11,410.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,811 miles [12,570.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,686 miles [9,150.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Ridgecrest 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ridgecrest) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8066, Longitude: -95.4950 In this case, the coordinates for Ridgecrest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.677 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.621 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.405 degrees. |
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