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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:
    • 35.015442, -78.953917
    • 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 North Carolina which is also named Sherwood Park.

Beyond North Carolina, 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 North Carolina ...
    • Moore County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Moore County and lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sherwood Park that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Sherwood Park.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Madison County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<1> to the west of the Sherwood Park that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Sherwood Park.
    • Alberta
      • This Sherwood Park lies 2,092 miles [3,366.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sherwood Park that is located in Cumberland County.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in New Castle County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sherwood Park that is located in Cumberland 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 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the south of the Sherwood Park that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Sherwood Park.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Clayton County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sherwood Park that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Sherwood Park.
      • Cobb County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Cobb County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km] to the west southwest of the Sherwood Park that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb 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 989 miles [1,591.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Park that is located in Cumberland County.
    • New York
      • Rensselaer County
      • This Sherwood Park is located in Rensselaer County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sherwood Park that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rensselaer 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 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sherwood Park that is located in Cumberland 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 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sherwood Park that is located in Cumberland 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 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sherwood Park that is located in Cumberland 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 1,833 miles [2,949.9 km] to the west northwest of the Sherwood Park that is located in Cumberland 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 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sherwood Park that is located in Cumberland 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.

  • Bordeaux
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bordeaux have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
    • Bordeaux is located in Cumberland County
  • Chestnut Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
    • Chestnut Hills is located in Cumberland County
  • Creekbend
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekbend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekbend
    • Creekbend is located in Cumberland County
  • Crossgates
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgates
    • Crossgates is located in Cumberland County
  • Crystal Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Park
    • Crystal Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Decker Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Heights
    • Decker Heights is located in Cumberland County
  • Ducks Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ducks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducks Landing
    • Ducks Landing is located in Cumberland County
  • Emerald Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Gardens
    • Emerald Gardens is located in Cumberland County
  • Glenhaven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenhaven
    • Glenhaven is located in Cumberland County
  • Hermitage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
    • Hermitage is located in Cumberland County
  • Hickory Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
    • Hickory Grove is located in Cumberland County
  • Holiday Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
    • Holiday Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hope Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Mills
      • Hope Mills is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope Mills <4>
    • Legion Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legion Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legion Park
      • Legion Park is located in Cumberland County
    • Phoenician Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenician Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Woods
      • Phoenician Woods is located in Cumberland County
    • Quail Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
      • Quail Ridge is located in Cumberland County
    • Queensdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensdale
      • Queensdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Shadowlawn
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn
      • Shadowlawn is located in Cumberland County
    • Stoney Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoney Point <4>
    • Summertime
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertime have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertime
      • Summertime is located in Cumberland County
    • Timberlake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Cumberland County
    • Vanstory Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanstory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanstory Hills
      • Vanstory Hills is located in Cumberland County
    • Vineland Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland Park
      • Vineland Park is located in Cumberland County
    • Waters Edge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
      • Waters Edge is located in Cumberland County
    • Winter Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
      • Winter Park is located in Cumberland County
    • Woods Edge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
      • Woods Edge is located in Cumberland County

How Far From Sherwood Park to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories 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:

  • Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Sherwood Park to Raleigh, with an average speed<5> 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 over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 288 miles [463.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,147 miles [9,892.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,840 miles [11,007.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,722 miles [7,599.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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 Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 35.0154, Longitude: -78.9539       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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Sherwood Park 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 309.144 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.287 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.841 degrees.




 

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