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Sherwood Shores.

Its Census reference point is in Eastern Cross Timbers, within Cross Timbers. Preston lies about 8.8 miles east of Sherwood Shores by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Sherwood Shores, Texas
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Sherwood Shores, Texas · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Sherwood Shores, Texas from above

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THE SETTINGEastern Cross Timbers
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYGrayson County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Sherwood Shores on the map

THE SHERWOOD SHORES LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Eastern Cross Timbers setting.

Sherwood Shores CDP has 2.85 square miles of land in Grayson County. Its Census reference point is in Eastern Cross Timbers, within Cross Timbers.

The Cross Timbers mark a transition from prairie to more wooded eastern landscapes. Native grassland is interspersed with post oak and blackjack oak, creating a woodland-and-open-country mosaic.

Regional context: Cross Timbers ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Sherwood Shores and Grayson County

Sherwood Shores is associated with Grayson County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Grayson County

Sherwood Shores by land and water

The Census records 1.19 square miles of water within Sherwood Shores, or 29.4% of its total area. It is 24.6 percentage points higher than the 4.7% recorded for Grayson County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Sherwood Shores CDP has 56.6% of the land area of nearby Preston CDP (5.03 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Sherwood Shores land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Sherwood Shores’s place name from its government

Sherwood Shores is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Sherwood Shores address as city approval. Grayson County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Eastern Cross Timbers setting

Eastern Cross Timbers belongs to Cross Timbers. How is the acreage divided between woodland and open ground, and where are the surveyed boundaries and road connection?

03

Check the route, beyond Preston

Preston is 8.8 miles east of the Sherwood Shores reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Sherwood Shores resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON SHERWOOD SHORES

USGS National Map

Begin at 33.8477° N, 96.8149° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Sherwood Shores ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Grayson

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Grayson ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Sherwood Shores data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Eastern Cross Timbers

Explore the agency mapping behind the Cross Timbers context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Texas landowner resources

TWDB data, apps, and maps

Official Texas groundwater, water-supply, and flood-related mapping resources.

TWDB groundwater viewer

State groundwater records and mapped aquifer, well, and management-area context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Sherwood Shores.

Preston lies about 8.8 miles east of Sherwood Shores by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Sherwood Shores in context

NSEWPreston · 8.8 miles1Pottsboro · 9.8 miles2Sadler · 11.7 miles3Whitesboro · 14 miles4Denison · 14.6 miles5Callisburg · 15.5 miles6OUTER RING: 15.5 MILES
  1. 1
    Preston8.8 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Pottsboro9.8 mi · town
  3. 3
    Sadler11.7 mi · city
  4. 4
    Whitesboro14 mi · city
  5. 5
    Denison14.6 mi · city
  6. 6
    Callisburg15.5 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Texas; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Sherwood Shores
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Sherwood Shores?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Grayson County. Sherwood Shores’s 2.85 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Sherwood Shores property in Eastern Cross Timbers?+

No. Eastern Cross Timbers is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Sherwood Shores boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Preston as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 8.8 miles east of Sherwood Shores’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Sherwood Shores?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Sherwood Shores.
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