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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Sherwood Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sherwood Park 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 Sherwood Park:
    • 33.568723, -84.407148
    • 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 Park
  • 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 Park ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Sherwood Park.

There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Sherwood Park.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fifteen communities, thirteen are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Cobb County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Cobb County and lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sherwood Park that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Sherwood Park.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Madison County and lies 151 miles [243 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sherwood Park that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Sherwood Park.
    • Alberta
      • This Sherwood Park lies 1,972 miles [3,173.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sherwood Park that is located in Clayton County.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in New Castle County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Park that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Sherwood Park.
    • Florida
      • Palm Beach County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Palm Beach County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sherwood Park that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Sherwood Park.
    • Michigan
      • Kalamazoo 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 Michigan community of Sherwood Park [Kalamazoo County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Sherwood Park lies 1,272 miles [2,047.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Park that is located in Clayton County.
    • New York
      • Rensselaer County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Rensselaer County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Park that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rensselaer County community of Sherwood Park.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Cumberland County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sherwood Park that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Sherwood Park.
      • Moore County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Moore County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km] to the east northeast of the Sherwood Park that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Sherwood Park.
    • Nova Scotia
      • 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 Nova Scotia community of Sherwood Park.
    • Ohio
      • Clark County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Clark County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the north of the Sherwood Park that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Sherwood Park.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cumberland County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Cumberland County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Park that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Sherwood Park.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,580 miles [2,542.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sherwood Park that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Sherwood Park.
      • Weber County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Weber County and lies 1,594 miles [2,565.3 km] to the west northwest of the Sherwood Park that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Sherwood Park.
    • Virginia
      • Hampton City
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Hampton City and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sherwood Park that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampton City community of Sherwood Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sherwood Park ...

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 east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in Clayton County
  • Cheeko Manor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeko Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeko Manor
    • Cheeko Manor is located in Clayton County
  • Evans Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Park
    • Evans Park is located in Clayton County
  • Fox Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
    • Fox Run is located in Clayton County
  • Frog Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Hollow
    • Frog Hollow is located in Clayton County
  • Golden Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Meadows
    • Golden Meadows is located in Clayton County
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Clayton County
  • Hickory Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Kings Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
    • Kings Forest is located in Clayton County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 17,949 people
  • Mockingbird Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Quail Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Skylane Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skylane Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skylane Hills
      • Skylane Hills is located in Clayton County
    • Spring Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Steeplechase
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
      • Steeplechase is located in Clayton County
    • Twin Creeks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Creeks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creeks
      • Twin Creeks is located in Clayton County

How Far From Sherwood Park 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 Sherwood Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Jonesboro, which is the Seat of Clayton County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Sherwood Park to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 550 miles [885.1 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 6,448 miles [10,377.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,150 miles [11,506.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,028 miles [8,091.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherwood Park. 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 '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- Sherwood Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sherwood Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5687, Longitude: -84.4071       In this case, the coordinates for Sherwood Park 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 Park 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 Park 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 312.257 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.656 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.338 degrees.




 

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