Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Harristown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harristown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Harristown
- 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 Harristown:
- 38.598071, -86.024399
- 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 Harristown
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Harristown is near Clark County and also Scott County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clark County
- eBird sighting report for Scott 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 Harristown ...
We found four communities that share the name Harristown.
Within Indiana, the name Harristown is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Macon County
- This Harristown is located in Macon County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harristown that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Harristown.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Harristown is located in Baltimore County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the east of the Harristown that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Harristown.
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County
- This Harristown is located in Lancaster County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harristown that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Harristown.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This Harristown is located in Berkeley County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Harristown that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Harristown.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Harristown ...
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.
- Chestnut Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Clark County
- Daisy Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy Hill
- Daisy Hill is located in Washington County
- Georgetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Washington County
- Gooseport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Highland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Little York
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
- Little York is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Martinsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Washington County
- New Philadelphia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
- New Philadelphia is located in Washington County
- Pumpkin Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
- Pumpkin Center is located in Washington County
- Rush Creek Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Creek Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Creek Valley
- Rush Creek Valley is located in Washington County
- Shorts Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Corner
- Shorts Corner is located in Washington County
How Far From Harristown 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 Harristown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Harristown and extending to:
- Salem, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the West.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Harristown to Indianapolis, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 484 miles [778.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,278 miles [10,103.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,004 miles [11,271.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,880 miles [7,853.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harristown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyindiana.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Harristown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harristown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5981, Longitude: -86.0244 In this case, the coordinates for Harristown 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 Harristown 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 313.383 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.662 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.731 degrees. |