Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sherman, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sherman and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sherman
- 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 Sherman:
- 41.579538, -73.495679
- 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 Sherman
- 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 Fairfield County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfield County
- Since Sherman is near Dutchess County and also Litchfield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Dutchess County
- eBird sighting report for Litchfield 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 Sherman ...
We found five communities that share the name Sherman.
Within Connecticut, the name Sherman is unique.
Beyond Connecticut, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
- Wisconsin
- Clark County
- This Sherman is located in Clark County and lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sherman that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Sherman.
- Dunn County
- This Sherman is located in Dunn County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km] to the west northwest of the Sherman that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunn County community of Sherman.
- Iron County
- This Sherman is located in Iron County and lies 880 miles [1,416.2 km] to the west northwest of the Sherman that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Sherman.
- Sheboygan County
- This Sherman is located in Sheboygan County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km] to the west northwest of the Sherman that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sheboygan County community of Sherman.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sherman ...
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.
- Birch Groves
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Groves
- Birch Groves is located in Litchfield County
- Bulls Bridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Bridge
- Bulls Bridge is located in Litchfield County
- Chimney Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Point
- Chimney Point is located in Litchfield County
- Dogtail Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtail Corners
- Dogtail Corners is located in Dutchess County (NY)
- Hickory Haven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Haven
- Hickory Haven is located in Litchfield County
- Joyceland ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Lanesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
- Lanesville is located in Litchfield County
- Lower Merryall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Merryall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Merryall
- Lower Merryall is located in Litchfield County
- Quaker Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill
- Quaker Hill is located in Dutchess County (NY)
How Far From Sherman 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 Sherman to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sherman and extending to:
- Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Sherman to Hartford, with an average speed<3> 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 262 miles [421.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,637 miles [9,071.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,346 miles [10,212.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,222 miles [6,794.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sherman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sherman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5795, Longitude: -73.4957 In this case, the coordinates for Sherman have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Sherman to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.54 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.204 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.043 degrees. |