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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 Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sherwood Manor 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 Sherwood Manor:
- 38.387062, -75.548256
- 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
- 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.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Sherwood Manor.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Prince George's County
- This Sherwood Manor is located in Prince George's County and lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sherwood Manor that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Sherwood Manor.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- This Sherwood Manor is located in Hartford County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sherwood Manor that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Sherwood Manor.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Sherwood Manor is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sherwood Manor that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Sherwood Manor.
- Minnesota
- Benton County
- This Sherwood Manor is located in Benton County and lies 1,071 miles [1,723.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sherwood Manor that is located in Wicomico County.
- 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 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the west of the Sherwood Manor that is located in Wicomico County.
- 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.
- California
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Wicomico County
- Chestnut Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Wicomico County
- Foggy Bottom
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foggy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggy Bottom
- Foggy Bottom is located in Wicomico 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Wicomico County
- Greenlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
- Greenlawn is located in Wicomico County
- Hideaway Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hideaway Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway Acres
- Hideaway Acres is located in Wicomico County
- Holland Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Heights
- Holland Heights is located in Wicomico County
- Justice Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justice Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Heights
- Justice Heights is located in Wicomico County
- Kathleens Delight
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kathleens Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathleens Delight
- Kathleens Delight is located in Wicomico County
- Leonard Farm
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Farm
- Leonard Farm is located in Wicomico County
- Lincoln Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
- Lincoln Heights is located in Wicomico County
- Maple Plains
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Plains
- Maple Plains is located in Wicomico County
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- Middle Neck
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Neck
- Middle Neck is located in Wicomico County
- Minksville ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minksville
- Minksville is located in Wicomico County
- Poets Colony
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poets Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poets Colony
- Poets Colony is located in Wicomico County
- Quail Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Wicomico County
- Rosewood Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Forest
- Rosewood Forest is located in Wicomico County
- Salisbury
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <3>
- Sunset Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
- Sunset Heights is located in Wicomico County
- Victory Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Gardens
- Victory Gardens is located in Wicomico County
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:
- Salisbury, which is the Seat of Wicomico County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Sherwood Manor to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 87 miles [140 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,855 miles [9,422.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,554 miles [10,547.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,433 miles [7,134.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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. The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/ The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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 from Point A (ie- Sherwood Manor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sherwood Manor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3871, Longitude: -75.5483 In this case, the coordinates for Sherwood Manor 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 Manor 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 307.055 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.411 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.298 degrees. |
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