Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Harrisville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harrisville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Harrisville
- 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 Harrisville:
- 42.710363, -72.084803
- 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 Harrisville
- 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 Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Worcester County
- Since Harrisville is near Cheshire County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cheshire County
- eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Harrisville ...
We found 23 communities that share the name Harrisville.
Within Massachusetts, the name Harrisville is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 22 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This Harrisville is located in Etowah County and lies 969 miles [1,559.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Harrisville.
- Connecticut
- Windham County
- This Harrisville is located in Windham County and lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the south of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Harrisville.
- Illinois
- Winnebago County
- This Harrisville is located in Winnebago County and lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Harrisville.
- Indiana
- Randolph County
- This Harrisville is located in Randolph County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Harrisville.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Harrisville is located in Carroll County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Harrisville.
- Cecil County
- This Harrisville is located in Cecil County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km] to the southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Harrisville.
- Dorchester County
- This Harrisville is located in Dorchester County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km] to the southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Harrisville.
- Michigan
- Alcona County
- This Harrisville is located in Alcona County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alcona County community of Harrisville.
- Mississippi
- Simpson County
- This Harrisville is located in Simpson County and lies 1,230 miles [1,979.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Harrisville.
- New Brunswick
- This Harrisville lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- New Hampshire
- Cheshire County
- This Harrisville is located in Cheshire County and lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Harrisville.
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- This Harrisville is located in Burlington County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Harrisville.
- New York
- Chenango County
- This Harrisville is located in Chenango County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chenango County community of Harrisville.
- Lewis County
- This Harrisville is located in Lewis County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km] to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Harrisville.
- North Carolina
- Montgomery County
- This Harrisville is located in Montgomery County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Harrisville.
- Ohio
- Harrison County
- This Harrisville is located in Harrison County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Harrisville.
- Pennsylvania
- Butler County
- This Harrisville is located in Butler County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Harrisville.
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Harrisville is located in Providence County and lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Harrisville.
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Harrisville is located in Weber County and lies 2,030 miles [3,267 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Harrisville.
- Vermont
- Windham County
- This Harrisville is located in Windham County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Harrisville.
- Virginia
- Shenandoah County
- This Harrisville is located in Shenandoah County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Harrisville.
- West Virginia
- Ritchie County
- This Harrisville is located in Ritchie County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ritchie County community of Harrisville.
- Wisconsin
- Marquette County
- This Harrisville is located in Marquette County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Harrisville.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Harrisville ...
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.
- Baptist Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baptist Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Corners
- Baptist Corners is located in Worcester County
- Blissville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissville
- Blissville is located in Franklin County
- Cutter Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutter Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutter Hill
- Cutter Hill is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Glenallen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Jones Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Corner
- Jones Corner is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Lane Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
- Lane Village is located in Worcester County
- Otter River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter River
- Otter River is located in Worcester County
- Rockwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Harrisville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Harrisville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Harrisville and extending to:
- Worcester, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Harrisville to Worcester, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 57 miles [91.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 369 miles [593.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,533 miles [8,904.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,244 miles [10,048.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,119 miles [6,628.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harrisville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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- Harrisville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrisville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7104, Longitude: -72.0848 In this case, the coordinates for Harrisville 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 Harrisville 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 304.542 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.266 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.858 degrees. |