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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 Sharon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sharon and the surrounding area.
- 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 Sharon:
- 39.605913, -76.412039
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Sharon
- 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Harford County
- Since Sharon is near Montgomery County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Sharon
Communities Also Named Sharon ...
We found 54 communities that are also named Sharon.
Within Maryland, the name Sharon is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 54 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 54 communities, 53 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Madera County
- This Sharon is located in Madera County and lies 2,350 miles [3,782 km]<1> to the west of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madera County community of Sharon.
- Connecticut
- Litchfield County
- This Sharon is located in Litchfield County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Sharon.
- Florida
- Clay 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 Florida community of Sharon [Clay County].
- Georgia
- Taliaferro County
- This Sharon is located in Taliaferro County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taliaferro County community of Sharon.
- Telfair County
- This Sharon is located in Telfair County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km] to the southwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Telfair County community of Sharon.
- Idaho
- Bear Lake County
- This Sharon is located in Bear Lake County and lies 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bear Lake County community of Sharon.
- Illinois
- Henry 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 Sharon [Henry County].
- Indiana
- Carroll County
- This Sharon is located in Carroll County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the west of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Sharon.
- Iowa
- Appanoose 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 Iowa community of Sharon [Appanoose County].
- Audubon County
- This Sharon is located in Audubon County and lies 982 miles [1,580.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Audubon County community of Sharon.
- Lee County
- This Sharon is located in Lee County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km] to the west of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Sharon.
- Kansas
- Barber County
- This Sharon is located in Barber County and lies 1,198 miles [1,928 km]<1> to the west of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barber County community of Sharon.
- Shawnee 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 Kansas community of Sharon [Shawnee County].
- Kentucky
- Bracken 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 Kentucky community of Sharon [Bracken County].
- Fayette 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 Kentucky community of Sharon [Fayette County].
- Louisiana
- Claiborne Parish
- This Sharon is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 1,023 miles [1,646.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Sharon.
- Massachusetts
- Norfolk County
- This Sharon is located in Norfolk County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Sharon.
- Michigan
- Kalkaska 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 Michigan community of Sharon [Kalkaska County].
- Minnesota
- Le Sueur 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 Minnesota community of Sharon [Le Sueur County].
- Mississippi
- Jones County
- This Sharon is located in Jones County and lies 891 miles [1,433.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Sharon.
- Madison County
- This Sharon is located in Madison County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km] to the west southwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Sharon.
- Missouri
- Polk 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 Missouri community of Sharon [Polk County].
- Saline County
- This Sharon is located in Saline County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<1> to the west of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Sharon.
- New Hampshire
- Hillsborough County
- This Sharon is located in Hillsborough County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sharon.
- New Jersey
- Monmouth County
- This Sharon is located in Monmouth County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Sharon.
- New York
- Dutchess 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 New York community of Sharon [Dutchess County].
- Schoharie County
- This Sharon is located in Schoharie County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schoharie County community of Sharon.
- North Carolina
- Camden County
- This Sharon is located in Camden County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the south of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Sharon.
- Cleveland County
- This Sharon is located in Cleveland County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km] to the southwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Sharon.
- Iredell County
- This Sharon is located in Iredell County and lies 366 miles [589 km] to the southwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Sharon.
- Lenoir County
- This Sharon is located in Lenoir County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km] to the south southwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Sharon.
- Mecklenburg 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 North Carolina community of Sharon [Mecklenburg County].
- North Dakota
- Steele County
- This Sharon is located in Steele County and lies 1,202 miles [1,934.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steele County community of Sharon.
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This Sharon is located in Franklin County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the west of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Sharon.
- 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 Ohio community of Sharon [Hamilton County].
- Jackson County
- This Sharon is located in Jackson County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km] to the west of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Sharon.
- Morgan County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Morgan County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Sharon.
- Noble County
- This Sharon is located in Noble County and lies 274 miles [441 km] to the west of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Sharon.
- Oklahoma
- Woodward County
- This Sharon is located in Woodward County and lies 1,265 miles [2,035.8 km]<1> to the west of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodward County community of Sharon.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Sharon.
- Pennsylvania
- Mercer County
- This Sharon is located in Mercer County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Sharon.
- South Carolina
- Abbeville County
- This Sharon is located in Abbeville County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Abbeville County community of Sharon.
- York County
- This Sharon is located in York County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the southwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Sharon.
- Tennessee
- Henderson County
- This Sharon is located in Henderson County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Sharon.
- Weakley County
- This Sharon is located in Weakley County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km] to the west southwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weakley County community of Sharon.
- Texas
- Hardin 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 Texas community of Sharon [Hardin County].
- Smith 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 Texas community of Sharon [Smith County].
- Vermont
- Windsor County
- This Sharon is located in Windsor County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Sharon.
- Virginia
- Pittsylvania County
- This Sharon is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Sharon.
- Washington
- Grays Harbor 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 Sharon [Grays Harbor County].
- Spokane 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 Washington community of Sharon [Spokane County].
- West Virginia
- Kanawha County
- This Sharon is located in Kanawha County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Sharon.
- Webster 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 West Virginia community of Sharon [Webster County].
- Wisconsin
- Walworth County
- This Sharon is located in Walworth County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sharon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walworth County community of Sharon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sharon ...
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.
- Cherry Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Cherry Hill is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Chestnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Chrome Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Chrome Hill is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome Hill
- Clover Field
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Clover Field is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Field
- Coopstown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Federal Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Federal Hill is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Hill
- Ferncliff
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Ferncliff is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferncliff
- Forest Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Forest Lake is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Frogtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Frogtown is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
- High Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- High Point is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- Highfield Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Highfield Park is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield Park
- Hill-N-Dale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hill-N-Dale is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill-N-Dale
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Michaels Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Michaels Meadows is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Meadows
- Minefield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Minefield is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minefield
- Pheasant Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Pheasant Ridge is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Ridge
- Ridgeview
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Ridgeview is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
- Rock Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Rock Spring is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring
- Rockridge Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Rockridge Forest is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockridge Forest
- Scenic View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Scenic View is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic View
- Seven Cedars
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Seven Cedars is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Cedars
- Spring Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Spring Meadows is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
- Stirrup Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Stirrup Run is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrup Run
- Whispering Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Whispering Woods is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Woods
How Far From Sharon to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sharon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sharon and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Sharon to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 59 miles [95 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,841 miles [9,400.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,548 miles [10,538 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,424 miles [7,119.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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- Sharon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Sharon 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> | 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 Sharon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Sharon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sharon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6059, Longitude: -76.4120 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.471 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.073 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.171 degrees. |
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