Harrisville (Alcona County, MI) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

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:
- 44.657623, -83.294835
- 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 Alcona County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Alcona County
- Since Harrisville is near Iosco County and also Alpena County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Iosco County
- eBird sighting report for Alpena 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 Michigan, the name Harrisville is unique.

Beyond Michigan, 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 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 600 miles [965.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 335 miles [539.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 503 miles [809.5 km] to the southeast of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 562 miles [904.5 km] to the southeast of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Harrisville.
- Massachusetts
  - Worcester County
  - This Harrisville is located in Worcester County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Harrisville.
- Mississippi
  - Simpson County
  - This Harrisville is located in Simpson County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Harrisville.
- New Brunswick
  - This Harrisville lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona County.
- New Hampshire
  - Cheshire County
  - This Harrisville is located in Cheshire County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 565 miles [909.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 east of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 1,460 miles [2,349.6 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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 306 miles [492.5 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Alcona 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.

Curtisville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtisville
- Curtisville is located in Alcona County
Greenbush
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
- Greenbush is located in Alcona County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbush <2>
Killmaster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killmaster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killmaster
- Killmaster is located in Alcona County
Lincoln
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Alcona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <2>
Lincoln Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Junction
- Lincoln Junction is located in Iosco County
Lost Lake Woods
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Lake Woods
- Lost Lake Woods is located in Alcona County
Mikado
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mikado
- Mikado is located in Alcona County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mikado <2>
Spruce
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce
- Spruce is located in Alcona County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce <2>

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 city 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:

Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Harrisville to Lansing, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 511 miles [822.4 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,892 miles [9,482.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,631 miles [10,671.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,515 miles [7,266.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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 Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 drawn 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: 44.6576, Longitude: -83.2948
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	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.
<5>	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.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.466 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.372 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.461 degrees.