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:
- 41.578992, -73.496606
- 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 46 communities that share the name Sherman.
Within Connecticut, the name Sherman is unique.
Beyond Connecticut, we know of another 46 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Sherman [Jefferson County].
- Sumter 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 Alabama community of Sherman [Sumter County].
- Alaska
- California
- Colorado
- Eagle County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Sherman [Eagle County].
- Hinsdale County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Sherman [Hinsdale County].
- Florida
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Hardin County
- This Sherman is located in Hardin County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<2> to the west of the Sherman that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Sherman.
- Poweshiek County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Sherman [Poweshiek County].
- Kansas
- Allen County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Sherman [Allen County].
- Cherokee County
- This Sherman is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,184 miles [1,905.5 km]<2> to the west of the Sherman that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Sherman.
- Johnson 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 Kansas community of Sherman [Johnson County].
- Leavenworth 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 Kansas community of Sherman [Leavenworth County].
- Linn 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 Kansas community of Sherman [Linn County].
- Nemaha 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 Kansas community of Sherman [Nemaha County].
- Reno 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 Kansas community of Sherman [Reno County].
- Sedgwick 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 Kansas community of Sherman [Sedgwick County].
- Wilson 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 Kansas community of Sherman [Wilson County].
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Aroostook County
- This Sherman is located in Aroostook County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sherman that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Sherman.
- Penobscot County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Sherman [Penobscot County].
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Sherman [Allegan County].
- Wexford County
- This Sherman is located in Wexford County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Sherman that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wexford County community of Sherman.
- Minnesota
- Blue Earth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Sherman [Blue Earth County].
- McLeod County
- This Sherman is located in McLeod County and lies 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Sherman that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLeod County community of Sherman.
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Linn County
- Although located in Linn County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Sherman.
- Saint Louis County
- This Sherman is located in Saint Louis County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km]<2> to the west of the Sherman that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Sherman.
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Ashtabula County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Ashtabula County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashtabula County community of Sherman.
- Huron County
- This community is historic and although located in Huron County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huron County community of Sherman.
- Richland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Sherman [Richland County].
- Summit County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Sherman [Summit County].
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alabama
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.<4> 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.<4> 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.<4> 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.<4> 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]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Sherman to Hartford, with an average speed<5> 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<6> 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).<7>
- 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).<8>
- 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).<9>
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> | 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 Sherman 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. |
| <2> | 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 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: 41.5790, Longitude: -73.4966 |
| <3> | 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 Sherman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Sherman 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 305.541 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.205 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.043 degrees. |