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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 Harvey, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harvey 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 Harvey:
    • 41.317904, -92.922672
    • 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 Harvey
  • 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 Marion County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Marion County
    • Since Harvey is near Mahaska County and also Monroe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Mahaska County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Monroe 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 Harvey

Communities Also Named Harvey ...

We found 28 communities that are also named Harvey.

Within Iowa, the name Harvey is unique.

Beyond Iowa, we know of 28 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 25 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Scott County
      • This Harvey is located in Scott County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the south of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Harvey.
    • British Columbia
      • This Harvey lies 1,469 miles [2,364.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
    • California
      • Alameda 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 Harvey [Alameda County].
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Harvey is located in Cook County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the east of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Harvey.
    • Kansas
      • Riley 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 Kansas community of Harvey [Riley County].
    • Kentucky
      • Marshall County
      • This Harvey is located in Marshall County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Harvey.
    • Louisiana
      • Jefferson Parish
      • This Harvey is located in Jefferson Parish and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Parish community of Harvey.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Harvey is located in Aroostook County and lies 1,287 miles [2,071.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Harvey.
    • Maryland
      • Washington County
      • This Harvey is located in Washington County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<1> to the east of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Harvey.
    • Michigan
      • Marquette County
      • This Harvey is located in Marquette County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Harvey.
    • Minnesota
      • Ramsey 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 Minnesota community of Harvey [Ramsey County].
    • Mississippi
      • Forrest County
      • This Harvey is located in Forrest County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Harvey.
    • Missouri
      • Henry County
      • This Harvey is located in Henry County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Harvey.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Harvey lies 1,437 miles [2,312.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
    • North Carolina
      • Lincoln 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 North Carolina community of Harvey [Lincoln County].
    • North Dakota
      • Wells County
      • This Harvey is located in Wells County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wells County community of Harvey.
    • Ohio
      • Marion County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Marion County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Harvey.
    • Oklahoma
      • Lincoln 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 Oklahoma community of Harvey [Lincoln County].
    • Ontario
      • This Harvey lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the north of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
    • Texas
      • Brazos County
      • This Harvey is located in Brazos County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazos County community of Harvey.
    • Vermont
      • Caledonia 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 Vermont community of Harvey [Caledonia County].
    • Virginia
      • Botetourt County
      • This Harvey is located in Botetourt County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Harvey.
      • Lee County
      • This Harvey is located in Lee County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km] to the east southeast of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Harvey.
    • Washington
      • Stevens 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 Washington community of Harvey [Stevens County].
      • Walla Walla County
      • This Harvey is located in Walla Walla County and lies 1,312 miles [2,111.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walla Walla County community of Harvey.
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette County
      • This Harvey is located in Fayette County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Harvey that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Harvey.
      • Raleigh 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 Harvey [Raleigh County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Jefferson 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 Wisconsin community of Harvey [Jefferson County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Harvey ...

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.

  • Bluff Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
  • Bolton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bolton is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
  • Cricket
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cricket is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket
  • Evans
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Evans is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
  • Fishville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Fishville is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
  • Galesburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Galesburg is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
  • Indiana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
  • Lacey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lacey is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
  • Marysville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Marysville is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • University Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • University Park is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people

How Far From Harvey 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 city such as Harvey to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Harvey and extending to:

  • Knoxville, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Harvey to Knoxville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 854 miles [1,374.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,399 miles [10,298.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,146 miles [11,500.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,039 miles [8,109.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Harvey) 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 Harvey 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 Harvey, 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 Harvey 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 Harvey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3179, Longitude: -92.9227       In this case, the coordinates for Harvey have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.997 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.33 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.365 degrees.