Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Shaws Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shaws Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Shaws Corner
- 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 Shaws Corner:
- 43.052579, -72.333142
- 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 Shaws Corner
- 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 Cheshire County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cheshire County
- Since Shaws Corner is near Windham County and also Sullivan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Windham County
- eBird sighting report for Sullivan 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Shaws Corner ...
We found one communities that share the name Shaws Corner.
Within New Hampshire, the name Shaws Corner is unique.
Beyond New Hampshire, there is another community also named Shaws Corner in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Shaws Corner is located in Kent County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Shaws Corner that is located in Cheshire County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Shaws Corner.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shaws Corner ...
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.
- Christian Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Hollow
- Christian Hollow is located in Cheshire County
- Cold River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold River
- Cold River is located in Cheshire County
- Dodge Hollow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Hollow
- Dodge Hollow is located in Sullivan County
- Dodge Tavern
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Tavern
- Dodge Tavern is located in Cheshire County
- Drewsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewsville
- Drewsville is located in Cheshire County
- Hemlock Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Center
- Hemlock Center is located in Sullivan County
- Lynn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Mill Hollow
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Hollow
- Mill Hollow is located in Cheshire County
- Nelson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
How Far From Shaws Corner 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 Shaws Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Shaws Corner and extending to:
- Keene, which is the Seat of Cheshire County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Shaws Corner to Concord, with an average speed<3> 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 377 miles [606.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,530 miles [8,899.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,243 miles [10,047.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,118 miles [6,627.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shaws Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cheshire County: www.co.cheshire.nh.us/
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shaws Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shaws Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0526, Longitude: -72.3331 In this case, the coordinates for Shaws Corner 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Shaws Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.643 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.438 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.80 degrees. |