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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 River Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to River Ridge 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 River Ridge:
- 40.586059, -111.931325
- 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 River 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 Salt Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
- Since River Ridge is near Utah County and also Tooele County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Utah County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Tooele 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 River Ridge
Communities Also Named River Ridge ...
We found seven communities that are also named River Ridge.
Within Utah, the name River Ridge is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of seven communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Monroe County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of River Ridge [Monroe County].
- Pike County
- This River Ridge is located in Pike County and lies 1,557 miles [2,505.7 km]<2> to the east southeast of the River Ridge that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of River Ridge.
- Georgia
- Floyd County
- This River Ridge is located in Floyd County and lies 1,522 miles [2,449.4 km]<2> to the east of the River Ridge that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of River Ridge.
- Illinois
- Kendall County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of River Ridge [Kendall County].
- Indiana
- Clark County
- This River Ridge is located in Clark County and lies 1,403 miles [2,257.9 km]<2> to the east of the River Ridge that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of River Ridge.
- Kentucky
- Harlan County
- This River Ridge is located in Harlan County and lies 1,563 miles [2,515.4 km]<2> to the east of the River Ridge that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harlan County community of River Ridge.
- Louisiana
- Jefferson Parish
- This River Ridge is located in Jefferson Parish and lies 1,421 miles [2,286.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the River Ridge that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Parish community of River Ridge.
Curious and Interesting Names Near River 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.
- Angel Street
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Angel Street is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Street
- Angle View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Angle View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle View
- Blue Star Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Blue Star Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Star Meadows
- Candlelite Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Candlelite Corner is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelite Corner
- Celeste
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Celeste is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
- Clover Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Clover Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hills
- Clover Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Clover Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Ridge
- Coral Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Coral Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Heights
- Crescent
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Crescent is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
- Crescent Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Crescent Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Ridge
- Crystal Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Crystal Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hills
- David Street
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- David Street is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Street
- Continue List (44 more) ...
- Diamondville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Diamondville is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamondville
- Dry Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Dry Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
- Edenbrooke
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Edenbrooke is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenbrooke
- Fairoaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Fairoaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
- Farm Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Farm Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Meadows
- Featherwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Featherwood Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherwood Village
- Green Willows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Green Willows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Willows
- Greenfield Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Greenfield Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Meadows
- Greenwood Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Greenwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Meadows
- Greenwood Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Greenwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
- Happy Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Happy Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Harvard Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Harvard Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
- Heritage Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Heritage Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Heights
- Heritage Villa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Heritage Villa is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Villa
- Jordan Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jordan Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Village
- Lane Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Lane Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
- Ledgewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Ledgewood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgewood
- Majestic Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Majestic Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Cove
- Majestic Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Majestic Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Heights
- Marion Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Marion Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Village
- Meadow Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Meadow Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lane
- Meadowridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Meadowridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowridge
- Mingo Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Mingo Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Park
- Mountain Breeze
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Mountain Breeze is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Breeze
- Pebble Glen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Pebble Glen is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Glen
- Pebble Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Pebble Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Hills
- Pepper Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Pepper Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Heights
- Probe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Probe is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Probe
- Purple Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Purple Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purple Hills
- Sandra Way
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Sandra Way is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandra Way
- Sandy City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sandy City is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy City
- Sandy Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sandy Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Heights
- Sandy Highlands
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Sandy Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Highlands
- Sandy Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Sandy Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Village
- Silver Shadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Silver Shadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Shadows
- Spring Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Spring Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
- Summerwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Summerwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
- Sunburst Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Sunburst Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Meadows
- Sunrise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Sunrise is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
- Twin Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Twin Lakes is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Peaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Twin Peaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks
- Union
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Union is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union Square
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Union Square is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Square
- Valley High
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Valley High is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley High
How Far From River 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 River Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in River Ridge and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from River Ridge to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,844 miles [2,967.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 105 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,010 miles [11,281.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,778 miles [12,517.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,757 miles [9,265 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 River Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- River Ridge) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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 River 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. |
| <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 River Ridge 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 River Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5861, Longitude: -111.9313 In this case, the coordinates for River Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.939 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.488 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.804 degrees. |
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