Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sherwood Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sherwood Forest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sherwood Forest
- 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 Sherwood Forest:
- 33.565389, -84.365758
- 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 Sherwood Forest
- 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 Clayton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Clayton County
- Since Sherwood Forest is near Fayette County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- eBird sighting report for Fulton 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 Sherwood Forest ...
We found 76 communities that share the name Sherwood Forest.
There are seven communities within Georgia that are also named Sherwood Forest.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another 69 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 69 communities, 75 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Bibb County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Bibb County and lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Bulloch County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Bulloch County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Cherokee County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Cherokee County and lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Coweta County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Coweta County and lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Floyd County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Floyd County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Newton County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Newton County and lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Oconee County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Oconee County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Bibb County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Houston County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Houston County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Lauderdale County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Lauderdale County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km] to the west northwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Marshall County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Marshall County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km] to the west northwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Tallapoosa County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km] to the west southwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km] to the west of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Sherwood Forest.
- California
- Contra Costa 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 California community of Sherwood Forest [Contra Costa County].
- Nevada County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Nevada County and lies 2,063 miles [3,320.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Sherwood Forest.
- San Francisco County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in San Francisco County and lies 2,141 miles [3,445.6 km] to the west northwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Francisco County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Tuolumne County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Tuolumne County and lies 2,019 miles [3,249.3 km] to the west northwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in New Castle County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Duval County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Illinois
- 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 Sherwood Forest [DuPage County].
- Peoria 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 Illinois community of Sherwood Forest [Peoria County].
- Indiana
- Marion County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Marion County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Sherwood Forest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Sherwood Forest.
- Ouachita Parish
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 458 miles [737.1 km] to the west of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Sherwood Forest.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Frederick County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Frederick County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Montgomery County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Montgomery County and lies 558 miles [898 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Prince George's 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 Maryland community of Sherwood Forest [Prince George's County].
- Worcester County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Worcester County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Massachusetts
- Berkshire 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 Massachusetts community of Sherwood Forest [Berkshire County].
- Bristol County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Bristol County and lies 923 miles [1,485.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Hinds County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Lowndes County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Lowndes County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km] to the west of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Oktibbeha County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km] to the west of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Rankin County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Rankin County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km] to the west southwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Warren County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Warren County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km] to the west of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Sherwood Forest.
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Saratoga County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Sherwood Forest.
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Alamance County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Buncombe County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Buncombe County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Craven County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Craven County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km] to the east northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Forsyth County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Forsyth County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Iredell County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Iredell County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Lenoir County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Lenoir County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km] to the east northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km] to the east northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Onslow County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Onslow County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km] to the east northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Transylvania County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Transylvania County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Union County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Union County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km] to the east northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Wake County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Wake County and lies 361 miles [581 km] to the east northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Wilkes County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Wilkes County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Wilson County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Wilson County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km] to the east northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Ohio
- Auglaize County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Auglaize County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the north of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Auglaize County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Ontario
- This Sherwood Forest lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Anderson County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Beaufort County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Beaufort County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the east southeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Charleston County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Charleston County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km] to the east of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Darlington County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Darlington County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km] to the east northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Greenville County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Greenville County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Sumter County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Sumter County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km] to the east of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Blount County and lies 151 miles [243 km]<1> to the north of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Bradley County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Bradley County and lies 110 miles [177 km] to the north northwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Davidson County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Davidson County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km] to the north northwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Hamilton 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 Tennessee community of Sherwood Forest [Hamilton County].
- Montgomery County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Montgomery County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km] to the northwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Washington County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Washington County and lies 220 miles [354.1 km] to the north northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Texas
- San Patricio County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in San Patricio County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Vermont
- Windham County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Windham County and lies 911 miles [1,466.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Virginia
- Augusta 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 Virginia community of Sherwood Forest [Augusta County].
- Campbell County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Campbell County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Charles City County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Charles City County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles City County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Danville City
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Danville City and lies 350 miles [563.3 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Danville City community of Sherwood Forest.
- Frederick County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Frederick County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Halifax 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 Virginia community of Sherwood Forest [Halifax County].
- Montgomery County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Montgomery County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Roanoke City
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Roanoke City and lies 355 miles [571.3 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Sherwood Forest.
- Stafford County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Stafford County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Washington
- King 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 Washington community of Sherwood Forest [King County].
- Wisconsin
- Green Lake County
- This Sherwood Forest is located in Green Lake County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sherwood Forest that is located in Clayton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green Lake County community of Sherwood Forest.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sherwood Forest ...
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.
- Camelot
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Clearbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
- Clearbrook is located in Clayton County
- Fox Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
- Fox Run is located in Clayton County
- Hickory Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Clayton County
- Holiday Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in Clayton County
- Mockingbird Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hill
- Mockingbird Hill is located in Clayton County
- Park Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
- Park Forest is located in Clayton County
- Quail Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
- Quail Valley is located in Clayton County
- Spring Valley
(Less than 2 miles 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 Clayton County
- Springview
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
- Springview is located in Clayton County
- Tiffany Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Hills
- Tiffany Hills is located in Clayton County
How Far From Sherwood Forest 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 Sherwood Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sherwood Forest and extending to:
- Jonesboro, which is the Seat of Clayton County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Sherwood Forest to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 549 miles [883.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,446 miles [10,373.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,148 miles [11,503.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,027 miles [8,090.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherwood Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.co.clayton.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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- Sherwood Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sherwood Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5654, Longitude: -84.3658 In this case, the coordinates for Sherwood Forest 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 Sherwood Forest 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 Sherwood Forest 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 312.233 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.628 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.322 degrees. |