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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 Harrisburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harrisburg and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Harrisburg:
    • 39.215665, -76.092169
    • 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 Harrisburg
  • 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 Harrisburg ...

We found 44 communities that share the name Harrisburg.

Within Maryland, the name Harrisburg is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 43 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Bibb County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Bibb County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Harrisburg.
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Saint Clair County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km] to the west southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Harrisburg.
    • Arizona
      • La Paz County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in La Paz County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Paz County community of Harrisburg.
      • Yuma County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Harrisburg [Yuma County].
    • Arkansas
      • Poinsett County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poinsett County community of Harrisburg.
    • California
      • Inyo County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Harrisburg [Inyo County].
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Harrisburg [Arapahoe County].
      • Washington County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Washington County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Harrisburg.
    • Florida
      • Glades County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Glades County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glades County community of Harrisburg.
    • Georgia
      • Baldwin County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Baldwin County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baldwin County community of Harrisburg.
      • Chattooga County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Harrisburg [Chattooga County].
      • Walker County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Walker County and lies 604 miles [972 km] to the west southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Harrisburg.
    • Idaho
      • Idaho County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Idaho County and lies 2,059 miles [3,313.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Harrisburg.
    • Illinois
      • Saline County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Saline County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Harrisburg.
    • Indiana
      • Fayette County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Fayette County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Harrisburg.
    • Iowa
      • Van Buren County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Van Buren County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Harrisburg.
    • Kansas
      • Lyon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Harrisburg [Lyon County].
      • Ottawa 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 Kansas community of Harrisburg [Ottawa County].
    • Michigan
      • Ottawa County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Ottawa County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Harrisburg.
    • Missouri
      • Boone County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Boone County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Harrisburg.
      • Lafayette County
      • Although located in Lafayette County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Harrisburg.
    • Nebraska
      • Banner County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Banner County and lies 1,456 miles [2,343.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Banner County community of Harrisburg.
    • New Mexico
      • Cibola County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Cibola County and lies 1,743 miles [2,805.1 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cibola County community of Harrisburg.
    • New York
      • Cattaraugus County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Harrisburg.
      • Lewis County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Lewis County and lies 320 miles [515 km] to the north of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Harrisburg.
      • Warren County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Warren County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km] to the north northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Harrisburg.
    • North Carolina
      • Cabarrus County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Cabarrus County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cabarrus County community of Harrisburg.
    • North Dakota
      • Nelson County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Harrisburg [Nelson County].
    • Ohio
      • Franklin County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Franklin County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Harrisburg.
      • Gallia County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Gallia County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km] to the west of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Harrisburg.
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Harrisburg [Montgomery County].
      • Stark County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Stark County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km] to the west northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Harrisburg.
    • Oklahoma
      • Stephens County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Stephens County and lies 1,240 miles [1,995.6 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Harrisburg.
    • Ontario
      • This Harrisburg lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
    • Oregon
      • Linn County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Linn County and lies 2,416 miles [3,888.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Harrisburg.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Dauphin County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Harrisburg.
      • Philadelphia County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Philadelphia County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Harrisburg.
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Lexington County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Harrisburg.
    • South Dakota
      • Lincoln County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Harrisburg.
    • Tennessee
      • Sevier County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Sevier County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Harrisburg.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Harris County and lies 1,270 miles [2,043.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Harrisburg.
      • Jasper County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Jasper County and lies 1,150 miles [1,850.7 km] to the west southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Harrisburg.
    • Utah
      • Washington County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Harrisburg [Washington County].
    • Virginia
      • Charlotte County
      • This Harrisburg is located in Charlotte County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlotte County community of Harrisburg.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Harrisburg ...

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.

  • Chestertown
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Goose Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Hill
    • Goose Hill is located in Kent County
  • Heather Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Heights
    • Heather Heights is located in Kent County
  • Heron Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Point
    • Heron Point is located in Kent County
  • Kings Court
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Court have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
    • Kings Court is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Kingstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
    • Kingstown is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Lees Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
    • Lees Corner is located in Kent County
  • Mile Tree Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mile Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Tree Village
    • Mile Tree Village is located in Kent County
  • Orchard Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
    • Orchard Hill is located in Kent County
  • Pear Tree Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pear Tree Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Tree Point
    • Pear Tree Point is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Piney Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
    • Piney Grove is located in Kent County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Harrisburg once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Harrisburg and extending to:

  • Chestertown, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the East.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Harrisburg to Annapolis, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 55 miles [88.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,844 miles [9,405 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,548 miles [10,538 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,425 miles [7,121.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for Kent County: www.kentcounty.com/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Harrisburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrisburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2157, Longitude: -76.0922       In this case, the coordinates for Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg, 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Harrisburg 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>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 Harrisburg to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.311 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.831 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.192 degrees.




 

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