Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sheppards Mill:
  • 39.410392, -75.317970
  • 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 Sheppards Mill

• 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 Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • Since Sheppards Mill is near Salem County and also Kent County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Salem County
  • eBird sighting report for Kent 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 Sheppards Mill ...

We found one communities that share the name Sheppards Mill.

Within New Jersey, the name Sheppards Mill is unique.

Beyond New Jersey, there is another community also named Sheppards Mill in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Patrick County
    • This Sheppards Mill is located in Patrick County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sheppards Mill that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Patrick County community of Sheppards Mill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sheppards Mill ...

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.

• Big Oak
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Oak
  • Big Oak is located in Cumberland County
• Fordville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordville
  • Fordville is located in Cumberland County
• Greenwich
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
  • Greenwich is located in Cumberland County
• Gum Tree Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Tree Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Tree Corner
  • Gum Tree Corner is located in Cumberland County
• Harmony
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
  • Harmony is located in Cumberland County
• Mickles Mill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mickles Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickles Mill
  • Mickles Mill is located in Salem County
• Orchard Center
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Center
  • Orchard Center is located in Cumberland County
• Pecks Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecks Corner
  • Pecks Corner is located in Salem County
• Pine Island
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
  • Pine Island is located in Salem County
• Roadstown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadstown
  • Roadstown is located in Cumberland County
• Sea Breeze
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Breeze
  • Sea Breeze is located in Cumberland County
• Springtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
  • Springtown is located in Cumberland County

How Far From Sheppards Mill 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 Sheppards Mill to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Bridgeton, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Sheppards Mill to Trenton, with an average speed<3> 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 98 miles [157.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,803 miles [9,339 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,506 miles [10,470.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,383 miles [7,053.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/