Harrisburg (Inyo County, CA) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Harrisburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harrisburg and the surrounding area.

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Harrisburg

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 Harrisburg:
- 36.36395, -117.11134
- 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 Harrisburg

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 Inyo County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Inyo 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 Harrisburg ...

We found 44 communities that share the name Harrisburg.

Within California, the name Harrisburg is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 43 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
  - Bibb County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Bibb County and lies 1,708 miles [2,748.8 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Harrisburg.
  - Saint Clair County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Saint Clair County and lies 1,746 miles [2,809.9 km] to the east of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Harrisburg.
- Arizona
  - La Paz County
  - This community is historic<2> and although located in La Paz County, we don't know where within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Paz County community of Harrisburg.
  - Yuma County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Harrisburg [Yuma County].
- Arkansas
  - Poinsett County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County and lies 1,471 miles [2,367.3 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poinsett County community of Harrisburg.
- Colorado
  - Arapahoe County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Harrisburg [Arapahoe County].
  - Washington County
  - This community is historic<2> and although located in Washington County, we don't know where within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Harrisburg.
- Florida
  - Glades County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Glades County and lies 2,188 miles [3,521.2 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glades County community of Harrisburg.
- Georgia
  - Baldwin County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Baldwin County and lies 1,926 miles [3,099.6 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baldwin County community of Harrisburg.
  - Chattooga County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Harrisburg [Chattooga County].
  - Walker County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Walker County and lies 1,779 miles [2,863 km] to the east of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Harrisburg.
- Idaho
  - Idaho County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Idaho County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the north of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Harrisburg.
- Illinois
  - Saline County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Saline County and lies 1,570 miles [2,526.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Harrisburg.
- Indiana
  - Fayette County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Fayette County and lies 1,742 miles [2,803.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Harrisburg.
- Iowa
  - Van Buren County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Van Buren County and lies 1,395 miles [2,245 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Harrisburg.
- Kansas
  - Lyon County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Harrisburg [Lyon County].
  - Ottawa 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 Kansas community of Harrisburg [Ottawa County].
- Maryland
  - Kent 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 Maryland community of Harrisburg [Kent County].
- Michigan
  - Ottawa County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Ottawa County and lies 1,712 miles [2,755.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Harrisburg.
- Missouri
  - Boone County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Boone County and lies 1,355 miles [2,180.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Harrisburg.
  - Lafayette County
  - Although located in Lafayette County, we don't know the location within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Harrisburg.
- Nebraska
  - Banner County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Banner County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Banner County community of Harrisburg.
- New Mexico
  - Cibola County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Cibola County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cibola County community of Harrisburg.
- New York
  - Cattaraugus County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 2,082 miles [3,350.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Harrisburg.
  - Lewis County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Lewis County and lies 2,227 miles [3,584 km] to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Harrisburg.
  - Warren County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Warren County and lies 2,304 miles [3,707.9 km] to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Harrisburg.
- North Carolina
  - Cabarrus County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Cabarrus County and lies 2,029 miles [3,265.4 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cabarrus County community of Harrisburg.
- North Dakota
  - Nelson 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 North Dakota community of Harrisburg [Nelson County].
- Ohio
  - Franklin County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Franklin County and lies 1,848 miles [2,974.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Harrisburg.
  - Gallia County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Gallia County and lies 1,897 miles [3,052.9 km] to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Harrisburg.
  - Montgomery County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Harrisburg [Montgomery County].
  - Stark County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Stark County and lies 1,946 miles [3,131.8 km] to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Harrisburg.
- Oklahoma
  - Stephens County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Stephens County and lies 1,093 miles [1,759 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Harrisburg.
- Ontario
  - This Harrisburg lies 1,996 miles [3,212.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
- Oregon
  - Linn County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Linn County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Harrisburg.
- Pennsylvania
  - Dauphin County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and lies 2,177 miles [3,503.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Harrisburg.
  - Philadelphia County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Philadelphia County and lies 2,276 miles [3,662.9 km] to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Harrisburg.
- South Carolina
  - Lexington County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Lexington County and lies 2,021 miles [3,252.5 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Harrisburg.
- South Dakota
  - Lincoln County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,182 miles [1,902.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Harrisburg.
- Tennessee
  - Sevier County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Sevier County and lies 1,866 miles [3,003 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Harrisburg.
- Texas
  - Harris County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Harris County and lies 1,340 miles [2,156.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Harrisburg.
  - Jasper County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Jasper County and lies 1,380 miles [2,220.9 km] to the east of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Harrisburg.
- Utah
  - Washington 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 Utah community of Harrisburg [Washington County].
- Virginia
  - Charlotte County
  - This Harrisburg is located in Charlotte County and lies 2,109 miles [3,394.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Inyo County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlotte County community of Harrisburg.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Harrisburg ...

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.

Death Valley Charcoal Kilns ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Death Valley Charcoal Kilns
- Death Valley Charcoal Kilns is located in Inyo County
Eagle Borax Works ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Borax Works
- Eagle Borax Works is located in Inyo County
Furnace Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Creek
- Furnace Creek is located in Inyo County
- Furnace Creek has also been known as:
- Furnace Creek Ranch
Harmony Borax Works ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Borax Works
- Harmony Borax Works is located in Inyo County
- Former name for Harmony Borax Works:
- Greenland
Indian Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Inyo County
Lookout City ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout City
- Lookout City is located in Inyo County
Skidoo ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidoo
- Skidoo is located in Inyo County
Stovepipe Wells
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovepipe Wells
- Stovepipe Wells is located in Inyo County

How Far From Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Harrisburg and extending to:

Independence, which is the Seat of Inyo County, lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Harrisburg to Independence, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 284 miles [457.1 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 17 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,180 miles [3,508.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 86 days and walking would take 124 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,395 miles [11,901.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,164 miles [13,138.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,158 miles [9,910.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Inyo County: www.inyocounty.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.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 from Point A (ie- Harrisburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrisburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3640, Longitude: -117.1113
<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 Harrisburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>	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 Harrisburg 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.
<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 Harrisburg to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 335.619 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.547 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.982 degrees.