Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Shaw, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shaw and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Shaw
- 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 Shaw:
- 43.079159, -97.158664
- 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 Shaw
- 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 Clay County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Clay County
- Since Shaw is near Turner County and also Yankton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Turner County
- eBird sighting report for Yankton 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 Shaw ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Shaw.
Within South Dakota, the name Shaw is unique.
Beyond South Dakota, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Shaw [Jefferson County].
- Lauderdale County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Shaw [Lauderdale County].
- Pickens County
- This Shaw is located in Pickens County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Shaw that is located in Clay County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Shaw.
- Arkansas
- Craighead County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Shaw [Craighead County].
- Saline County
- This Shaw is located in Saline County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Shaw that is located in Clay County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Shaw.
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Lake County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Shaw [Lake County].
- Lee 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 Shaw [Lee County].
- Warren County
- This Shaw is located in Warren County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Shaw that is located in Clay County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Shaw.
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Concordia Parish
- This Shaw is located in Concordia Parish and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Shaw that is located in Clay County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Concordia Parish community of Shaw.
- Grant Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Shaw [Grant Parish].
- Iberia Parish
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Shaw [Iberia Parish].
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Boone County
- This Shaw is located in Boone County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Shaw that is located in Clay County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Shaw.
- Saint Louis City
- This Shaw is located in Saint Louis City and lies 474 miles [762.8 km] to the southeast of the Shaw that is located in Clay County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis City community of Shaw.
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Haywood County
- This Shaw is located in Haywood County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Shaw that is located in Clay County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Shaw.
- Williamson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Shaw [Williamson County].
- Texas
- Bowie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Shaw [Bowie County].
- Terrell County
- This Shaw is located in Terrell County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Shaw that is located in Clay County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrell County community of Shaw.
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shaw ...
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.
- Bluff Center ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Center
- Bluff Center is located in Clay County
- Centerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
- Gayville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayville
- Gayville is located in Yankton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gayville <5>
- Hooker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
- Hooker is located in Turner County
- Irene
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
- Irene is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <5>
- Mission Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hill
- Mission Hill is located in Yankton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission Hill <5>
- Spring Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Turner County
- Star Corner ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Corner
- Star Corner is located in Clay County
- Turkey Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Ridge
- Turkey Ridge is located in Turner County
How Far From Shaw 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 Shaw 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 Shaw once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Shaw and extending to:
- Vermillion, which is the Seat of Clay County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Shaw to Vermillion, with an average speed<6> 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.
- Pierre, which is the State Capital of South Dakota, lies 181 miles [291.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,084 miles [1,744.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 43 days and walking would take 62 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,447 miles [10,375.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,204 miles [11,593.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,117 miles [8,235 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Clay County: www.claycountysd.org/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Shaw 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. |
| <2> | 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 Shaw, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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- Shaw) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shaw. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0792, Longitude: -97.1587 In this case, the coordinates for Shaw have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Shaw 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 321.03 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 319.043 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.203 degrees. |