Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sheffer:
  • 39.761770, -76.649692
  • 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 Sheffer

• 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for York County
  • Since Sheffer is near Baltimore County and also Harford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • eBird sighting report for Harford 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sheffer ...

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.

• Beetree
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beetree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetree
  • Beetree is located in Baltimore County (MD)
• Centerville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in York County
• Cross Mill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Mill
  • Cross Mill is located in York County
• Cross Roads
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
  • Cross Roads is located in York County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
• Five Forks
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Five Forks is located in Baltimore County (MD)
• Freeland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
  • Freeland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <2>
• Freeland Farms
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland Farms
  • Freeland Farms is located in Baltimore County (MD)
• Gores Mill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gores Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gores Mill
  • Gores Mill is located in Baltimore County (MD)
• Green Meadow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
  • Green Meadow is located in Baltimore County (MD)
• Grove Mill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Mill
  • Grove Mill is located in York County
• Harris Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
  • Harris Hill is located in Baltimore County (MD)
• Holiday Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
  • Holiday Hills is located in Harford County (MD)
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  • Indian Meadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Meadows
    • Indian Meadows is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Pierceville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
    • Pierceville is located in York County
  • Railroad
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Railroad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Railroad
    • Railroad is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Railroad <2>
  • Rockville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in York County
  • Sunset View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View
    • Sunset View is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Valley Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mill
    • Valley Mill is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Windtree Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windtree Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windtree Valley
    • Windtree Valley is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Winterstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterstown
    • Winterstown is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Sheffer and extending to:

• York, which is the Seat of York County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sheffer to York, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 63 miles [101.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,845 miles [9,406.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,552 miles [10,544.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,429 miles [7,127.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/