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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Harris, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harris and the surrounding area.
- 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 Harris:
- 36.032700, -94.048087
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Harris
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Harris is near Madison County and also Benton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Madison County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Benton 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Harris
Communities Also Named Harris ...
We found 49 communities that are also named Harris.
There is one other community in Arkansas that is also named Harris.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of 48 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 48 communities, 47 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Arkansas ...
- Saint Francis County
- This Harris is located in Saint Francis County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Harris.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Barbour 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 Alabama community of Harris [Barbour County].
- Jackson County
- This Harris is located in Jackson County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the east of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Harris.
- Arizona
- Mohave County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Harris [Mohave County].
- California
- Humboldt County
- This Harris is located in Humboldt County and lies 1,626 miles [2,616.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Harris.
- Santa Barbara 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 California community of Harris [Santa Barbara County].
- Colorado
- Arapahoe 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 Colorado community of Harris [Arapahoe County].
- Routt 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 Colorado community of Harris [Routt County].
- Florida
- Okaloosa County
- This Harris is located in Okaloosa County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Harris.
- Georgia
- Meriwether 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 Georgia community of Harris [Meriwether County].
- Illinois
- Edgar County
- This Harris is located in Edgar County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgar County community of Harris.
- Piatt County
- This Harris is located in Piatt County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km] to the northeast of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piatt County community of Harris.
- Indiana
- Marshall County
- This Harris is located in Marshall County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Harris.
- Iowa
- Osceola County
- This Harris is located in Osceola County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<1> to the north of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osceola County community of Harris.
- Kansas
- Anderson County
- This Harris is located in Anderson County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Harris.
- Kentucky
- Estill County
- This Harris is located in Estill County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Estill County community of Harris.
- Lewis County
- This Harris is located in Lewis County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km] to the east northeast of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Harris.
- Madison 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 Harris [Madison County].
- Louisiana
- Natchitoches Parish
- This Harris is located in Natchitoches Parish and lies 286 miles [460.3 km]<1> to the south of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natchitoches Parish community of Harris.
- Massachusetts
- Bristol County
- This Harris is located in Bristol County and lies 1,280 miles [2,060 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Harris.
- Michigan
- Ingham 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 Michigan community of Harris [Ingham County].
- Menominee County
- This Harris is located in Menominee County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Menominee County community of Harris.
- Minnesota
- Chisago County
- This Harris is located in Chisago County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the north of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chisago County community of Harris.
- Missouri
- Sullivan County
- This Harris is located in Sullivan County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the north of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Harris.
- Montana
- Custer 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 Montana community of Harris [Custer County].
- New Jersey
- Burlington 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 Jersey community of Harris [Burlington County].
- New Mexico
- Quay County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Quay County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Quay County community of Harris.
- New York
- Sullivan County
- This Harris is located in Sullivan County and lies 1,107 miles [1,781.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Harris.
- North Carolina
- Moore County
- This Harris is located in Moore County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km]<1> to the east of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Harris.
- Rutherford County
- This Harris is located in Rutherford County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km] to the east of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Harris.
- Ohio
- Gallia 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 Harris [Gallia County].
- Muskingum 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 Ohio community of Harris [Muskingum County].
- Ross County
- This Harris is located in Ross County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ross County community of Harris.
- Oklahoma
- McCurtain County
- This Harris is located in McCurtain County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCurtain County community of Harris.
- Ontario
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Oregon
- Benton County
- This Harris is located in Benton County and lies 1,646 miles [2,649 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Harris.
- Wallowa 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 Oregon community of Harris [Wallowa County].
- Pennsylvania
- Lycoming 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 Pennsylvania community of Harris [Lycoming County].
- Rhode Island
- Kent County
- This Harris is located in Kent County and lies 1,268 miles [2,040.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Harris.
- Providence 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 Rhode Island community of Harris [Providence County].
- Saskatchewan
- This Harris lies 1,271 miles [2,045.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood County
- This Harris is located in Greenwood County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the east of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Harris.
- Tennessee
- Obion County
- This Harris is located in Obion County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the east of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Obion County community of Harris.
- Texas
- Edwards 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 Harris [Edwards County].
- Hunt County
- This Harris is located in Hunt County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunt County community of Harris.
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Harris is located in Weber County and lies 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Harris.
- Virginia
- Louisa County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Harris [Louisa County].
- Stafford County
- This Harris is located in Stafford County and lies 930 miles [1,496.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harris that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Harris.
- West Virginia
- Boone 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 Harris [Boone County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Harris ...
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.
- Barbara ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Barbara is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbara
- Beau-O-Rama
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Beau-O-Rama is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beau-O-Rama
- Black Oak
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Black Oak is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak
- Carter ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Carter is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
- Cross Roads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Cross Roads is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
- Greenland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Hicks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Hicks is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
- Strain
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Strain is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strain
- Sulphur City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Sulphur City is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
How Far From Harris 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 Harris to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Harris and extending to:
- Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Harris to Little Rock, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 951 miles [1,530.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 54 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,712 miles [10,801.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,448 miles [11,986.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,329 miles [8,576.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Harris) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Harris 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 Harris, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Harris to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harris. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0327, Longitude: -94.0481 In this case, the coordinates for Harris have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.453 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.163 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.956 degrees. |
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