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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 Harper, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harper 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 Harper:
    • 37.801757, -83.195730
    • 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 Harper
  • 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 Magoffin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Magoffin County
    • Since Harper is near Morgan County and also Wolfe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Morgan County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Wolfe 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 Harper

Communities Also Named Harper ...

We found 28 communities that are also named Harper.

Within Kentucky, the name Harper is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, we know of 28 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 26 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Modoc County
      • This Harper is located in Modoc County and lies 2,008 miles [3,231.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Modoc County community of Harper.
      • San Bernardino 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 Harper [San Bernardino County].
    • Florida
      • Santa Rosa County
      • This Harper is located in Santa Rosa County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Rosa County community of Harper.
    • Georgia
      • Elbert County
      • This Harper is located in Elbert County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the south of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elbert County community of Harper.
    • Illinois
      • Ogle County
      • This Harper is located in Ogle County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Harper.
      • White 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 Illinois community of Harper [White County].
    • Indiana
      • Decatur County
      • This Harper is located in Decatur County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Harper.
    • Iowa
      • Keokuk County
      • This Harper is located in Keokuk County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keokuk County community of Harper.
      • Page 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 Iowa community of Harper [Page County].
    • Kansas
      • Harper County
      • This Harper is located in Harper County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km]<1> to the west of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harper County community of Harper.
    • Maryland
      • Talbot 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 Maryland community of Harper [Talbot County].
    • Michigan
      • Antrim 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 Harper [Antrim County].
      • Wayne 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 Michigan community of Harper [Wayne County].
    • Missouri
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Harper is located in Saint Clair County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the west of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Harper.
    • North Carolina
      • Johnston County
      • This Harper is located in Johnston County and lies 320 miles [515 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Harper.
    • Ohio
      • Greene County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Greene County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Harper.
      • Logan County
      • This Harper is located in Logan County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the north of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Harper.
      • Ross County
      • This Harper is located in Ross County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km] to the north of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ross County community of Harper.
    • Ontario
      • This Harper lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
    • Oregon
      • Malheur County
      • This Harper is located in Malheur County and lies 1,831 miles [2,946.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Malheur County community of Harper.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Harper lies 1,156 miles [1,860.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
    • Texas
      • Gillespie County
      • This Harper is located in Gillespie County and lies 1,052 miles [1,693 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gillespie County community of Harper.
    • Utah
      • Carbon County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Carbon County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Harper.
    • Virginia
      • Wise County
      • This Harper is located in Wise County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Harper.
    • Washington
      • Kitsap County
      • This Harper is located in Kitsap County and lies 2,080 miles [3,347.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Harper.
    • West Virginia
      • Pendleton County
      • This Harper is located in Pendleton County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pendleton County community of Harper.
      • Raleigh County
      • This Harper is located in Raleigh County and lies 105 miles [169 km] to the east of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Harper.
    • Wyoming
      • Albany County
      • This Harper is located in Albany County and lies 1,230 miles [1,979.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harper that is located in Magoffin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Harper.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Harper ...

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.

  • Edna
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Edna is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
  • Elsie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
  • Gordon Ford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gordon Ford is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Ford
  • Gullett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Gullett is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gullett
  • Holliday
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Holliday is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
  • Jones Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jones Creek is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Creek
  • Lickburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Lickburg is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickburg
  • Logville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Logville is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logville
  • Panama
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Panama is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
  • Road Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Road Fork is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Road Fork
  • Rockhouse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rockhouse is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
  • Stacy Fork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Stacy Fork is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy Fork
  • Wheel Rim
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wheel Rim is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheel Rim
  • Wheelrim Fork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wheelrim Fork is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelrim Fork

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

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

  • Salyersville, which is the Seat of Magoffin County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Harper to Frankfort, with an average speed<4>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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 341 miles [548.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,202 miles [9,981.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,918 miles [11,133.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,793 miles [7,713.6 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- Harper) 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Harper 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 Harper, 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 Harper 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 Harper. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8018, Longitude: -83.1957       In this case, the coordinates for Harper have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.62 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.528 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.707 degrees.