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:
- 38.477621, -76.188832
- 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 Dorchester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester County
- Since Harrisville is near Talbot County and also Calvert County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Talbot County
- eBird sighting report for Calvert 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.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Harrisville.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout 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 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the north of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Harrisville.
- Carroll County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This Harrisville is located in Etowah County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 901 miles [1,450 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Harrisville.
- New Brunswick
- This Harrisville lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester County.
- New Hampshire
- Cheshire County
- This Harrisville is located in Cheshire County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 292 miles [469.9 km]<1> to the north of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 394 miles [634.1 km] to the north of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 302 miles [486 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 338 miles [544 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 1,893 miles [3,046.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 126 miles [202.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Dorchester 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.
- Bucktown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Christs Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christs Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christs Rock
- Christs Rock is located in Dorchester County
- Cornersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
- Cornersville is located in Dorchester County
- Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Crossroads is located in Dorchester County
- Golden Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
- Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
- Green Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
- Green Cove is located in Dorchester County
- Gum Swamp
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - James
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Lloyds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Lloyds is located in Dorchester County
- Lovers Lane
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovers Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovers Lane
- Lovers Lane is located in Dorchester County
- Paw Paw Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Paw Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw Point
- Paw Paw Point is located in Dorchester County
- Ripling Waters
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripling Waters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripling Waters
- Ripling Waters is located in Dorchester County
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Seabreeze
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Seaview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Swan Harbor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Harbor
- Swan Harbor is located in Dorchester County
- Treeland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Seabreeze
How Far From Harrisville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers 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:
- Cambridge, which is the Seat of Dorchester County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Harrisville to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over 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.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 54 miles [86.9 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,879 miles [9,461.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,580 miles [10,589.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,458 miles [7,174.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<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 Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrisville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4776, Longitude: -76.1888 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 307.42 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.84 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.525 degrees. |