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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 Sheldon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sheldon 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 Sheldon:
- 39.622285, -82.941013
- 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 Sheldon
- 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 Pickaway County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pickaway County
- Since Sheldon is near Fairfield County and also Ross County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fairfield County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Ross 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 Sheldon
Communities Also Named Sheldon ...
We found 24 communities that are also named Sheldon.
There are three communities within Ohio that are also named Sheldon.
Beyond Ohio, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, 23 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Ohio ...
- Ottawa County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Sheldon [Ottawa County].
- Perry County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Perry County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Sheldon.
- Vinton County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Vinton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vinton County community of Sheldon.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Greenlee County
- This Sheldon is located in Greenlee County and lies 1,528 miles [2,459.1 km]<2> to the west of the Sheldon that is located in Pickaway County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenlee County community of Sheldon.
- California
- Sacramento County
- This Sheldon is located in Sacramento County and lies 2,043 miles [3,287.9 km]<2> to the west of the Sheldon that is located in Pickaway County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sacramento County community of Sheldon.
- Illinois
- Iroquois County
- This Sheldon is located in Iroquois County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Sheldon that is located in Pickaway County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iroquois County community of Sheldon.
- Indiana
- Allen County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Sheldon [Allen County].
- Iowa
- O'Brien County
- This Sheldon is located in O'Brien County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Sheldon that is located in Pickaway County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the O'Brien County community of Sheldon.
- Kansas
- Harvey County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Harvey County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harvey County community of Sheldon.
- Sedgwick County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Sheldon [Sedgwick County].
- Michigan
- Ottawa County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Sheldon [Ottawa County].
- Wayne County
- This Sheldon is located in Wayne County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<2> to the north of the Sheldon that is located in Pickaway County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Sheldon.
- Minnesota
- Houston County
- This Sheldon is located in Houston County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sheldon that is located in Pickaway County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Sheldon.
- Missouri
- Vernon County
- This Sheldon is located in Vernon County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<2> to the west of the Sheldon that is located in Pickaway County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of Sheldon.
- Montana
- Missoula County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Sheldon [Missoula County].
- New York
- Wyoming County
- This Sheldon is located in Wyoming County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sheldon that is located in Pickaway County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Sheldon.
- North Dakota
- Ransom County
- This Sheldon is located in Ransom County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sheldon that is located in Pickaway County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ransom County community of Sheldon.
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Sheldon.
- Pennsylvania
- Luzerne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Sheldon [Luzerne County].
- Susquehanna 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 Pennsylvania community of Sheldon [Susquehanna County].
- South Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Sheldon is located in Beaufort County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Sheldon that is located in Pickaway County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Sheldon.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Sheldon is located in Harris County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Sheldon that is located in Pickaway County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Sheldon.
- Vermont
- Franklin County
- This Sheldon is located in Franklin County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sheldon that is located in Pickaway County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Sheldon.
- Wisconsin
- Rusk County
- This Sheldon is located in Rusk County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sheldon that is located in Pickaway County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Sheldon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sheldon ...
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.
- Circleville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Fox
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Fox is located in Pickaway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
- Hooven ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Hooven is located in Pickaway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooven
- Kinderhook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Kinderhook is located in Pickaway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinderhook
- Little Chicago
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Little Chicago is located in Pickaway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chicago
- Little Walnut
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Little Walnut is located in Pickaway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Walnut
- Nebraska ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Nebraska is located in Pickaway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska
- Spunkeytown ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Spunkeytown is located in Pickaway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spunkeytown
- Stoutsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Walnut
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Walnut is located in Pickaway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
How Far From Sheldon 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 Sheldon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Sheldon once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Sheldon and extending to:
- Circleville, which is the Seat of Pickaway County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<2> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Sheldon to Columbus, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 319 miles [513.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,109 miles [9,831.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,830 miles [10,991.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,706 miles [7,573.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Sheldon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Sheldon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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 Sheldon 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. |
| <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 Sheldon 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 Sheldon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6223, Longitude: -82.9410 In this case, the coordinates for Sheldon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.442 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.592 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.033 degrees. |
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