Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Sherwood Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sherwood Manor and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Sherwood Manor

• 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 Manor:
  • 30.442691, -91.030381
  • 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 Manor

• 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 parish-by-parish basis. We have selected East Baton Rouge Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Since Sherwood Manor is near Livingston Parish and also Ascension Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Livingston Parish
  • eBird sighting report for Ascension Parish

• 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 Manor ...

We found five communities that share the name Sherwood Manor.

Within Louisiana, the name Sherwood Manor is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Connecticut
    • Hartford County
    • This Sherwood Manor is located in Hartford County and lies 1,297 miles [2,087.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Manor that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Sherwood Manor.
  • Maryland
    • Prince George's County
    • This Sherwood Manor is located in Prince George's County and lies 1,001 miles [1,611 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Manor that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Sherwood Manor.
    • Wicomico County
    • This Sherwood Manor is located in Wicomico County and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km] to the northeast of the Sherwood Manor that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Sherwood Manor.
  • Minnesota
    • Benton County
    • This Sherwood Manor is located in Benton County and lies 1,057 miles [1,701.1 km]<1> to the north of the Sherwood Manor that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Sherwood Manor.
  • Virginia
    • Albemarle County
    • This Sherwood Manor is located in Albemarle County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Manor that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Sherwood Manor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sherwood Manor ...

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.

• Airline Acres
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airline Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airline Acres
  • Airline Acres is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Camelot
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Camelot is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Cedar Crest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
  • Cedar Crest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Centurion Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centurion Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centurion Place
  • Centurion Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Cloverland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
  • Cloverland is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Forest Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
  • Forest Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Hickory Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
  • Hickory Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Independence Place
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Place
  • Independence Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Jones Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Creek
  • Jones Creek is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Kingsbridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbridge
  • Kingsbridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Land O'Lakes
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land O'Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land O'Lakes
  • Land O'Lakes is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Park Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
  • Park Forest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
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  • Red Oak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
    • Red Oak is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Riverview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Royal Oak
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
    • Royal Oak is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Rushmore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmore
    • Rushmore is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Shadowbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowbrook
    • Shadowbrook is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Shamrock Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Gardens
    • Shamrock Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Shamrock Plaza
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Plaza
    • Shamrock Plaza is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Sharp
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp
    • Sharp is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Southpark
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southpark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southpark
    • Southpark is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Woodland Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Ridge
    • Woodland Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Woodland Ridge Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Ridge Park
    • Woodland Ridge Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Woodlawn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

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

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

• Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the West.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the west (W).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 984 miles [1,583.6 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Sherwood Manor to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 56 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 39 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,877 miles [11,067.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,586 miles [12,208.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,463 miles [8,791.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherwood Manor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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