Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sharon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sharon and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sharon
- 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 Sharon:
- 36.658471, -79.530306
- 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 Sharon
- 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 Pittsylvania County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Pittsylvania County
- Since Sharon is near Danville City and also Rockingham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Danville City
- eBird sighting report for Rockingham 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 Sharon ...
We found 54 communities that share the name Sharon.
Within Virginia, the name Sharon is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 54 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 54 communities, 53 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Taliaferro County
- This Sharon is located in Taliaferro County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taliaferro County community of Sharon.
- Telfair County
- This Sharon is located in Telfair County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km] to the south southwest of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Telfair County community of Sharon.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Appanoose 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 Iowa community of Sharon [Appanoose County].
- Audubon County
- This Sharon is located in Audubon County and lies 895 miles [1,440.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Audubon County community of Sharon.
- Lee County
- This Sharon is located in Lee County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the west northwest of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Sharon.
- Kansas
- Barber County
- This Sharon is located in Barber County and lies 1,041 miles [1,675.3 km]<1> to the west of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barber County community of Sharon.
- Shawnee 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 Kansas community of Sharon [Shawnee County].
- Kentucky
- Bracken 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 Kentucky community of Sharon [Bracken County].
- Fayette 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 Kentucky community of Sharon [Fayette County].
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Jones County
- This Sharon is located in Jones County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Sharon.
- Madison County
- This Sharon is located in Madison County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km] to the west southwest of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Sharon.
- Missouri
- Polk 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 Sharon [Polk County].
- Saline County
- This Sharon is located in Saline County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Sharon.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Dutchess 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 New York community of Sharon [Dutchess County].
- Schoharie County
- This Sharon is located in Schoharie County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schoharie County community of Sharon.
- North Carolina
- Camden County
- This Sharon is located in Camden County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the east of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Sharon.
- Cleveland County
- This Sharon is located in Cleveland County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the southwest of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Sharon.
- Iredell County
- This Sharon is located in Iredell County and lies 105 miles [169 km] to the southwest of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Sharon.
- Lenoir County
- This Sharon is located in Lenoir County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the southeast of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Sharon.
- Mecklenburg 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 Sharon [Mecklenburg County].
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This Sharon is located in Franklin County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Sharon.
- Hamilton 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 Ohio community of Sharon [Hamilton County].
- Jackson County
- This Sharon is located in Jackson County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the northwest of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Sharon.
- Morgan County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Morgan County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Sharon.
- Noble County
- This Sharon is located in Noble County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km] to the north northwest of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Sharon.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Abbeville County
- This Sharon is located in Abbeville County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Abbeville County community of Sharon.
- York County
- This Sharon is located in York County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km] to the southwest of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Sharon.
- Tennessee
- Henderson County
- This Sharon is located in Henderson County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the west of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Sharon.
- Weakley County
- This Sharon is located in Weakley County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km] to the west of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weakley County community of Sharon.
- Texas
- Hardin 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 Texas community of Sharon [Hardin County].
- Smith 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 Texas community of Sharon [Smith County].
- Vermont
- Washington
- Grays Harbor 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 Washington community of Sharon [Grays Harbor County].
- Spokane 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 Washington community of Sharon [Spokane County].
- West Virginia
- Kanawha County
- This Sharon is located in Kanawha County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sharon that is located in Pittsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Sharon.
- Webster 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 West Virginia community of Sharon [Webster County].
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sharon ...
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.
- Banister
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Berry Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
- Berry Hill is located in Pittsylvania County
- Cedar Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Park
- Cedar Park is located in Danville City
- Dan River ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Danville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Danville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
- Jones Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Mill
- Jones Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
- Lumpkin Forest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumpkin Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin Forest
- Lumpkin Forest is located in Pittsylvania County
- Major Court
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Major Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major Court
- Major Court is located in Danville City
- Mount Cross
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
- Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
- New Design
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Design have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Design
- New Design is located in Danville City
- Olde Hunting Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde Hunting Hills
- Olde Hunting Hills is located in Pittsylvania County
- Pine Crest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Danville City
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- Pleasant Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Gap
- Pleasant Gap is located in Pittsylvania County
- Sandy River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy River
- Sandy River is located in Pittsylvania County
- Sandy Shores
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Shores
- Sandy Shores is located in Danville City
- Soapstone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Stokesland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokesland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokesland
- Stokesland is located in Danville City
- Stony Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Mill
- Stony Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
- Virginia Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Hills
- Virginia Hills is located in Danville City
- Woodlake Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake Park
- Woodlake Park is located in Pittsylvania County
- Pleasant Gap
How Far From Sharon 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 Sharon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sharon and extending to:
- Chatham, which is the Seat of Pittsylvania County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sharon to Chatham, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 130 miles [209.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 205 miles [329.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,100 miles [9,817 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,802 miles [10,946.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,680 miles [7,531.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sharon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sharon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sharon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6585, Longitude: -79.5303 In this case, the coordinates for Sharon 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 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 Sharon 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 Sharon, 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 Sharon 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 309.446 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.874 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.537 degrees. |