Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Harney, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harney and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Harney
- 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 Harney:
- 28.015020, -82.374537
- 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 Harney
- 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Harney is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- eBird sighting report for Pinellas 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 Harney ...
We found seven communities that share the name Harney.
Within Florida, the name Harney is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
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Curious and Interesting Names Near Harney ...
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.
- Arabian Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arabian Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabian Acres
- Arabian Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Betty Jean Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betty Jean Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betty Jean Heights
- Betty Jean Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Clearview
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Cypress Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Point
- Cypress Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Eastern Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Heights
- Eastern Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Easy Way
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Georgia Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Terrace
- Georgia Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Gold Coast
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Coast have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Coast
- Gold Coast is located in Hillsborough County
- Golden Ring Groves
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Ring Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ring Groves
- Golden Ring Groves is located in Hillsborough County
- Golden Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Terrace
- Golden Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Highland
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Kings Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
- Kings Forest is located in Hillsborough County
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- Linda Diane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linda Diane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Diane
- Linda Diane is located in Hillsborough County
- Lucy Dell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Marian
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Orient Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Park
- Orient Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Pilgrims Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrims Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Place
- Pilgrims Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Puritan Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puritan Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan Heights
- Puritan Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- River Bluffs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluffs
- River Bluffs is located in Hillsborough County
- River Run
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Riveredge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Royal Greens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Greens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Greens
- Royal Greens is located in Hillsborough County
- Rustic Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Village
- Rustic Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Sandy Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Sandy Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Shady Rest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
- Shady Rest is located in Hillsborough County
- Sugarcreek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
- Sugarcreek is located in Hillsborough County
- Sultana Glade
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sultana Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sultana Glade
- Sultana Glade is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunray Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray Hills
- Sunray Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Bluff
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Bluff
- Temple Bluff is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Crest
- Temple Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Heights
- Temple Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
- Temple Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Knoll
- Temple Knoll is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Oaks
- Temple Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Park
- Temple Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Hill
- Terrace Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Oaks
- Terrace Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace Overlook
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Overlook
- Terrace Overlook is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park
- Terrace Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace River
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace River
- Terrace River is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Village
- Terrace Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace Walk
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Walk
- Terrace Walk is located in Hillsborough County
- Tradewinds
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tradewinds have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tradewinds
- Tradewinds is located in Hillsborough County
- University Square
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Square
- University Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Vista Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Ridge
- Vista Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Whisper Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisper Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Cove
- Whisper Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Linda Diane
How Far From Harney to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Harney to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Harney and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Harney to Tallahassee, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 811 miles [1,305.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,612 miles [10,641 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,281 miles [11,717.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,180 miles [8,336.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
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 from Point A (ie- Harney) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harney. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0150, Longitude: -82.3745 In this case, the coordinates for Harney have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Harney, 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 Harney 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> | 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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Harney to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.789 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.189 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.851 degrees. |