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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:
- 39.695664, -76.081338
- 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 Cecil County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Cecil County
- Since Harrisville is near Chester County and also Lancaster County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Chester County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Lancaster 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 ...
- Carroll County
- This Harrisville is located in Carroll County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Harrisville.
- Dorchester County
- This Harrisville is located in Dorchester County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the south of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 695 miles [1,118.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 945 miles [1,520.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Harrisville.
- New Brunswick
- This Harrisville lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil County.
- New Hampshire
- Cheshire County
- This Harrisville is located in Cheshire County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the north of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 310 miles [498.9 km] to the north of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 256 miles [412 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 1,875 miles [3,017.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Cecil 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.
- Clearview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Clearview is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
- Lees Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lees Mill is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Mill
- Liberty Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Liberty Grove is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Mount Pleasant View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Pleasant View is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant View
- Oak Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Oak Grove is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Orchard View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Orchard View is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard View
- Pleasant View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant View is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Richards Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Richards Oak is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards Oak
- Rising Sun
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Spring Meadow
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Spring Meadow is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadow
- Sunset Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sunset Gardens is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Gardens
- Sunview
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunview is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunview
- Vinegar Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Vinegar Hill is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Hill
How Far From Harrisville 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 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:
- Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Harrisville to Elkton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 54 miles [86.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 75 miles [120.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,823 miles [9,371.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,530 miles [10,509 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,406 miles [7,090.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrisville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6957, Longitude: -76.0813 In this case, the coordinates for Harrisville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.268 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.857 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.993 degrees. |
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