Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Harrisville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harrisville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Harrisville
- 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 Harrisville:
- 34.049541, -86.234700
- 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 Harrisville
- 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 Etowah County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Etowah County
- Since Harrisville is near Blount County and also Saint Clair County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Blount County
- eBird sighting report for Saint Clair 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 Harrisville ...
We found 23 communities that share the name Harrisville.
Within Alabama, the name Harrisville is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 22 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- Windham County
- This Harrisville is located in Windham County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Harrisville.
- Illinois
- Winnebago County
- This Harrisville is located in Winnebago County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Harrisville.
- Indiana
- Randolph County
- This Harrisville is located in Randolph County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the north of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Harrisville.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Harrisville is located in Carroll County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Harrisville.
- Cecil County
- This Harrisville is located in Cecil County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km] to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Harrisville.
- Dorchester County
- This Harrisville is located in Dorchester County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the east northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Harrisville.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This Harrisville is located in Worcester County and lies 969 miles [1,559.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Harrisville.
- Michigan
- Alcona County
- This Harrisville is located in Alcona County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the north of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alcona County community of Harrisville.
- Mississippi
- Simpson County
- This Harrisville is located in Simpson County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Harrisville.
- New Brunswick
- This Harrisville lies 1,401 miles [2,254.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- New Hampshire
- Cheshire County
- This Harrisville is located in Cheshire County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Harrisville.
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- This Harrisville is located in Burlington County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Harrisville.
- New York
- Chenango County
- This Harrisville is located in Chenango County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chenango County community of Harrisville.
- Lewis County
- This Harrisville is located in Lewis County and lies 908 miles [1,461.3 km] to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Harrisville.
- North Carolina
- Montgomery County
- This Harrisville is located in Montgomery County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Harrisville.
- Ohio
- Harrison County
- This Harrisville is located in Harrison County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Harrisville.
- Pennsylvania
- Butler County
- This Harrisville is located in Butler County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Harrisville.
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Harrisville is located in Providence County and lies 960 miles [1,545 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Harrisville.
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Harrisville is located in Weber County and lies 1,486 miles [2,391.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Harrisville.
- Vermont
- Windham County
- This Harrisville is located in Windham County and lies 946 miles [1,522.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Harrisville.
- Virginia
- Shenandoah County
- This Harrisville is located in Shenandoah County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Harrisville.
- West Virginia
- Ritchie County
- This Harrisville is located in Ritchie County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ritchie County community of Harrisville.
- Wisconsin
- Marquette County
- This Harrisville is located in Marquette County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Harrisville.
- Connecticut
Curious and Interesting Names Near Harrisville ...
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.
- Alice
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Aurora
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Etowah County
- Egypt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Egypt is located in Etowah County
- Gallant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallant
- Gallant is located in Etowah County
- Hopper
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Littleton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Mays
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Moodys Chapel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moodys Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moodys Chapel
- Moodys Chapel is located in Etowah County
- Nix ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Redbud
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Shady Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Etowah County
- Walnut Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
How Far From Harrisville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Harrisville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Harrisville and extending to:
- Gadsden, which is the Seat of Etowah County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Harrisville to Gadsden, with an average speed<3> 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.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 115 miles [185.1 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 610 miles [981.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,502 miles [10,464 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,212 miles [11,606.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,088 miles [8,188.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harrisville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Harrisville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrisville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0495, Longitude: -86.2347 In this case, the coordinates for Harrisville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Harrisville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.366 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.002 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.952 degrees. |