Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ridgewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ridgewood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ridgewood
- 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 Ridgewood:
- 38.404250, -82.457655
- 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 Ridgewood
- 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 Cabell County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cabell County
- Since Ridgewood is near Lawrence County and also Wayne County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lawrence County
- eBird sighting report for Wayne 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 Ridgewood ...
We found 41 communities that share the name Ridgewood.
Within West Virginia, the name Ridgewood is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 40 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Ridgewood is located in Jefferson County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ridgewood.
- Madison County
- This Ridgewood is located in Madison County and lies 343 miles [552 km] to the southwest of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Ridgewood.
- Pike County
- This Ridgewood is located in Pike County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km] to the south southwest of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Ridgewood.
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Middlesex County
- This Ridgewood is located in Middlesex County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Ridgewood.
- New London County
- This Ridgewood is located in New London County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km] to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Ridgewood.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Alachua 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 Florida community of Ridgewood [Alachua County].
- Clay County
- This Ridgewood is located in Clay County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the south of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Ridgewood.
- Polk County
- This Ridgewood is located in Polk County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km] to the south of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Ridgewood.
- Putnam 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 Florida community of Ridgewood [Putnam County].
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Ridgewood is located in Chatham County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the south of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Ridgewood.
- Clayton County
- This Ridgewood is located in Clayton County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the south southwest of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Ridgewood.
- Gwinnett County
- This Ridgewood is located in Gwinnett County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km] to the south southwest of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Ridgewood.
- Richmond County
- This Ridgewood is located in Richmond County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km] to the south of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Ridgewood.
- Illinois
- Cook 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 Ridgewood [Cook County].
- Will County
- This Ridgewood is located in Will County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Ridgewood.
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This Ridgewood is located in Caddo Parish and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Ridgewood.
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Ridgewood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km] to the southwest of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Ridgewood.
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- New York
- Niagara County
- This Ridgewood is located in Niagara County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Ridgewood.
- Oneida 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 New York community of Ridgewood [Oneida County].
- Queens County
- This Ridgewood is located in Queens County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km] to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Ridgewood.
- North Carolina
- Rowan County
- This Ridgewood is located in Rowan County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Ridgewood.
- Union County
- This Ridgewood is located in Union County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km] to the south southeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Ridgewood.
- Wake County
- This Ridgewood is located in Wake County and lies 274 miles [441 km] to the southeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Ridgewood.
- Wayne County
- This Ridgewood is located in Wayne County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km] to the southeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Ridgewood.
- Ohio
- Clark County
- This Ridgewood is located in Clark County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Ridgewood.
- Muskingum 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 Ridgewood [Muskingum County].
- Ontario
- This Ridgewood lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Ridgewood is located in Berks County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Ridgewood.
- Luzerne County
- This Ridgewood is located in Luzerne County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km] to the east northeast of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Ridgewood.
- South Carolina
- Charleston 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 South Carolina community of Ridgewood [Charleston County].
- Oconee County
- This Ridgewood is located in Oconee County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<1> to the south of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Ridgewood.
- Richland 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 South Carolina community of Ridgewood [Richland County].
- Tennessee
- Bradley County
- This Ridgewood is located in Bradley County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Ridgewood.
- Campbell County
- This Ridgewood is located in Campbell County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km] to the southwest of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Ridgewood.
- Jefferson County
- This Ridgewood is located in Jefferson County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km] to the south southwest of the Ridgewood that is located in Cabell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ridgewood.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridgewood ...
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.
- Buffalo Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
- Buffalo Creek is located in Wayne County
- Chancellor Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancellor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor Hills
- Chancellor Hills is located in Cabell County
- Crescent Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Lake
- Crescent Lake is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Garden Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Farms
- Garden Farms is located in Cabell County
- Glenroy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Harveytown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveytown
- Harveytown is located in Cabell County
- Lincoln Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Lockdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Meadow Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Haven
- Meadow Haven is located in Wayne County
- Park Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
- Park Hills is located in Cabell County
- Rockwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Spring Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Wayne County
- Walnut Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Park
- Walnut Park is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Willowvale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowvale
- Willowvale is located in Lawrence County (OH)
How Far From Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ridgewood and extending to:
- Huntington, which is the Seat of Cabell County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Ridgewood to Charleston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 294 miles [473.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,145 miles [9,889.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,861 miles [11,041.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,736 miles [7,621.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cabell County: www.cabellcounty.org/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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- Ridgewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4042, Longitude: -82.4577 In this case, the coordinates for Ridgewood 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 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 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood 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 311.164 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.095 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.204 degrees. |