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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 Harrisville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harrisville 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 Harrisville:
- 39.420103, -77.144982
- 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 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Since Harrisville is near Frederick County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Howard 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 Harrisville
Communities Also Named Harrisville ...
We found 23 communities that are also named Harrisville.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Harrisville.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, 22 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Cecil County
- This Harrisville is located in Cecil County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the southeast of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Harrisville.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This Harrisville is located in Etowah County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Harrisville.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This Harrisville is located in Worcester County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Harrisville.
- Michigan
- Alcona County
- This Harrisville is located in Alcona County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 887 miles [1,427.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Harrisville.
- New Brunswick
- This Harrisville lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll County.
- New Hampshire
- Cheshire County
- This Harrisville is located in Cheshire County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 340 miles [547.2 km] to the north northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 335 miles [539.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 1,825 miles [2,937.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 209 miles [336.4 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll 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 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Harrisville.
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.
- Burrier Knob
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Burrier Knob is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrier Knob
- Cover ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cover is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cover
- Covers Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Covers Corner is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covers Corner
- Dales Delight
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Dales Delight is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales Delight
- Daniel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Daniel is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
- Flag Marsh Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Flag Marsh Heights is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Marsh Heights
- Fuller
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Fuller is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
- Harvest Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Harvest Hills is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hills
- Harvest Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Harvest Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Ridge
- Heise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Heise is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heise
- Hickory Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Hickory Hill is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Holler
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Holler is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holler
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Jacobs Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jacobs Run is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Run
- Kelly Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Kelly Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Ridge
- Mill Bottom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mill Bottom is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Bottom
- Mountain Vista
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mountain Vista is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Vista
- New Horizons
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- New Horizons is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Horizons
- Nursery View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Nursery View is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nursery View
- Rising Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Rising Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Ridge
- River Wood Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- River Wood Hills is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Wood Hills
- Sun Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sun Valley is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sun Valley Farms is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley Farms
- Timber Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Timber Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Unionville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Unionville is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Watersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Watersville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
- Windsong Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Windsong Farms is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Farms
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:
- Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Harrisville to Westminster, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 46 miles [74 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,880 miles [9,462.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,587 miles [10,600.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,464 miles [7,184.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
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 from Point A (ie- Harrisville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrisville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4201, Longitude: -77.1450 In this case, the coordinates for Harrisville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.919 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.554 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.557 degrees. |
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