Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sandy Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sandy Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sandy 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 Sandy Ridge:
- 26.372291, -98.118342
- 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 Sandy 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 Hidalgo County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hidalgo County
- Since Sandy Ridge is near Willacy County and also Cameron County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Willacy County
- eBird sighting report for Cameron 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 Sandy Ridge ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Sandy Ridge.
Within Texas, the name Sandy Ridge is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lowndes County
- This Sandy Ridge is located in Lowndes County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sandy Ridge that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Sandy Ridge.
- Arkansas
- Mississippi 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 Arkansas community of Sandy Ridge [Mississippi County].
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Sandy Ridge is located in Hillsborough County and lies 970 miles [1,561.1 km]<1> to the east of the Sandy Ridge that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sandy Ridge.
- Georgia
- Henry 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 Georgia community of Sandy Ridge [Henry County].
- Kentucky
- Wolfe County
- Although located in Wolfe County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wolfe County community of Sandy Ridge.
- Mississippi
- Leflore County
- This Sandy Ridge is located in Leflore County and lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Ridge that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leflore County community of Sandy Ridge.
- New Jersey
- Hunterdon County
- This Sandy Ridge is located in Hunterdon County and lies 1,642 miles [2,642.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Ridge that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunterdon County community of Sandy Ridge.
- North Carolina
- Dare County
- This Sandy Ridge is located in Dare County and lies 1,478 miles [2,378.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sandy Ridge that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dare County community of Sandy Ridge.
- Guilford County
- This Sandy Ridge is located in Guilford County and lies 1,259 miles [2,026.2 km] to the northeast of the Sandy Ridge that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Sandy Ridge.
- Stokes County
- This Sandy Ridge is located in Stokes County and lies 1,267 miles [2,039 km] to the northeast of the Sandy Ridge that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Sandy Ridge.
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- This Sandy Ridge is located in Centre County and lies 1,510 miles [2,430.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Ridge that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of Sandy Ridge.
- Tennessee
- Jefferson County
- This Sandy Ridge is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,091 miles [1,755.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Ridge that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sandy Ridge.
- Virginia
- Chesterfield County
- This Sandy Ridge is located in Chesterfield County and lies 1,418 miles [2,282 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Ridge that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Sandy Ridge.
- Stafford County
- This Sandy Ridge is located in Stafford County and lies 1,459 miles [2,348 km] to the northeast of the Sandy Ridge that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Sandy Ridge.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandy 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.
- Cottonwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Hidalgo County
- Cottonwood has also been known as:
- Cottonwood Colonia
- Evergreen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Lull
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Meadow Lands
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lands
- Meadow Lands is located in Hidalgo County
- Meadow Lands has also been known as:
- Meadow Lands Colonia
- Merrill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - River Bend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
- River Bend is located in Hidalgo County
- River Bend has also been known as:
- River Bend Colonia
- Seminary Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Village
- Seminary Village is located in Hidalgo County
- Seminary Village has also been known as:
- Seminary Village Colonia
- Spring Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gardens
- Spring Gardens is located in Hidalgo County
- Spring Gardens has also been known as:
- Spring Gardens Colonia
- Summerwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
- Summerwood is located in Hidalgo County
- Summerwood has also been known as:
- Summerwood Colonia
- Tower Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Heights
- Tower Heights is located in Hidalgo County
- Tower Heights has also been known as:
- Tower Heights Colonia
- Twin Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
How Far From Sandy 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 Sandy Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sandy Ridge and extending to:
- Edinburg, which is the Seat of Hidalgo County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Sandy Ridge to Austin, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 16 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,494 miles [2,404.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 59 days and walking would take 85 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,374 miles [11,867.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,092 miles [13,022.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,967 miles [9,603 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandy Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hidalgo County: www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sandy Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sandy Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.3723, Longitude: -98.1183 In this case, the coordinates for Sandy 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Sandy 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 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 Sandy Ridge 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 319.784 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.487 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.719 degrees. |