Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sherwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sherwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sherwood
- 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:
- 45.359646, -122.842310
- 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
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Sherwood is near Clackamas County and also Yamhill County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clackamas County
- eBird sighting report for Yamhill 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 Sherwood ...
We found 53 communities that share the name Sherwood.
Within Oregon, the name Sherwood is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another 53 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 53 communities, 48 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Mobile County
- This Sherwood is located in Mobile County and lies 2,124 miles [3,418.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sherwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Sherwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Sherwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 2,137 miles [3,439.2 km] to the east southeast of the Sherwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sherwood.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Sherwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 2,043 miles [3,287.9 km] to the east southeast of the Sherwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Sherwood.
- Alberta
- This Sherwood lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sherwood that is located in Washington County.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Mendocino 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 California community of Sherwood [Mendocino County].
- Monterey 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 California community of Sherwood [Monterey County].
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Clayton 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 Georgia community of Sherwood [Clayton County].
- Richmond County
- This Sherwood is located in Richmond County and lies 2,301 miles [3,703.1 km]<1> to the east of the Sherwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Sherwood.
- Illinois
- Cook 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 Illinois community of Sherwood [Cook County].
- Stark 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 Illinois community of Sherwood [Stark County].
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Sherwood is located in Baltimore County and lies 2,356 miles [3,791.6 km]<1> to the east of the Sherwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Sherwood.
- Talbot County
- This Sherwood is located in Talbot County and lies 2,393 miles [3,851.2 km] to the east of the Sherwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Sherwood.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Barton County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Sherwood [Barton County].
- Clark 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 Missouri community of Sherwood [Clark County].
- Jasper County
- Although located in Jasper County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Sherwood.
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New York
- North Carolina
- Cumberland 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 North Carolina community of Sherwood [Cumberland County].
- Watauga County
- This Sherwood is located in Watauga County and lies 2,209 miles [3,555 km]<1> to the east of the Sherwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Sherwood.
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Sherwood lies 2,791 miles [4,491.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sherwood that is located in Washington County.
- Ohio
- Defiance County
- This Sherwood is located in Defiance County and lies 1,925 miles [3,098 km]<1> to the east of the Sherwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Defiance County community of Sherwood.
- Hamilton County
- This Sherwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,994 miles [3,209 km] to the east of the Sherwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Sherwood.
- Stark County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Sherwood [Stark County].
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Elk 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 Pennsylvania community of Sherwood [Elk County].
- Jefferson 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 Sherwood [Jefferson County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Sherwood lies 2,803 miles [4,511 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sherwood that is located in Washington County.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Brazoria County
- This Sherwood is located in Brazoria County and lies 1,848 miles [2,974.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sherwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Sherwood.
- Irion County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Sherwood [Irion County].
- Virginia
- Fairfax 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 Virginia community of Sherwood [Fairfax County].
- Rockbridge 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 Virginia community of Sherwood [Rockbridge County].
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Calumet County
- This Sherwood is located in Calumet County and lies 1,683 miles [2,708.5 km]<1> to the east of the Sherwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calumet County community of Sherwood.
- Clark County
- This Sherwood is located in Clark County and lies 1,578 miles [2,539.5 km] to the east of the Sherwood that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Sherwood.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sherwood ...
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.
- Advance
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Bonita
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Charbonneau
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charbonneau have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charbonneau
- Charbonneau is located in Clackamas County
- Cook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Hoodview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Jean
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - King City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
- King City is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <5>
- Ladd Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Lake Grove ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove
- Lake Grove is located in Clackamas County
- Rivergrove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivergrove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivergrove
- Rivergrove is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
- Rosewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Six Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
- Six Corners is located in Washington County
- Springbrook
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
- Springbrook is located in Yamhill County
How Far From Sherwood 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 city such as Sherwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sherwood and extending to:
- Hillsboro, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sherwood to Hillsboro, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,355 miles [3,790 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 134 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,928 miles [11,149.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,690 miles [12,375.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,804 miles [9,340.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sherwood: www.ci.sherwood.or.us/
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.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 from Point A (ie- Sherwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sherwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3596, Longitude: -122.8423 In this case, the coordinates for Sherwood 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 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> | 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 Sherwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.179 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.674 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.238 degrees. |