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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Timber Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Timber Ridge and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Timber Ridge:
    • 42.519722, -87.830000
    • 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 Timber Ridge
  • 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 Timber Ridge ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Timber Ridge.

Within Wisconsin, the name Timber Ridge is unique.

Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Jefferson County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the south of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Timber Ridge.
    • Arkansas
      • Pulaski County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Pulaski County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Timber Ridge.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in New Castle County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Timber Ridge.
    • Georgia
      • Troup County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Troup County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Timber Ridge.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Cook County and lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the south of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Timber Ridge.
      • DuPage 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 Illinois community of Timber Ridge [DuPage County].
      • Henry County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Henry County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the west southwest of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Timber Ridge.
      • McLean County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in McLean County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km] to the south southwest of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Timber Ridge.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Tammany Parish
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km]<1> to the south of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Timber Ridge.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Timber Ridge.
      • Carroll County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Carroll County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km] to the east southeast of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Timber Ridge.
    • Mississippi
      • Harrison County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Harrison County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<1> to the south of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Timber Ridge.
    • North Carolina
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Timber Ridge.
    • Pennsylvania
      • York County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in York County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Timber Ridge.
    • South Carolina
      • Horry County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Horry County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Timber Ridge.
      • York County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in York County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km] to the southeast of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Timber Ridge.
    • Tennessee
      • Greene County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Greene County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Timber Ridge.
      • Washington County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Washington County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km] to the southeast of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Timber Ridge.
    • Virginia
      • Frederick County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Frederick County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Timber Ridge.
      • Goochland County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Goochland County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km] to the east southeast of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Timber Ridge.
      • Rockbridge County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Rockbridge County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km] to the southeast of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of Timber Ridge.
      • Rockingham County
      • This Timber Ridge is located in Rockingham County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km] to the east southeast of the Timber Ridge that is located in Kenosha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Timber Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Timber 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.

  • Carol Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Beach
    • Carol Beach is located in Kenosha County
  • Dunes Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunes Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunes Park
    • Dunes Park is located in Lake County (IL)
  • Hickory Corners
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
    • Hickory Corners is located in Lake County (IL)
  • Old Mill Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Creek
    • Old Mill Creek is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Mill Creek <4>
  • Park City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
    • Park City is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,428 people
  • Pikeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
    • Pikeville is located in Kenosha County
  • Pleasant Prairie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
    • Pleasant Prairie is located in Kenosha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,373 people
  • Zion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
    • Zion is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,321 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zion <4>

How Far From Timber Ridge 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 community such as Timber Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Timber Ridge and extending to:

  • Kenosha, which is the Seat of Kenosha County, lies just to the North.
  • Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Timber Ridge to Madison, with an average speed<5>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 617 miles [993 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 35 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,158 miles [9,910.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,899 miles [11,102.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,785 miles [7,700.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Timber Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kenosha County: www.co.kenosha.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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- Timber Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Timber Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5197, Longitude: -87.8300       In this case, the coordinates for Timber 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 Timber 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Timber Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.562 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.566 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.477 degrees.









 

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