Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Harrison, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harrison and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Harrison
- 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 Harrison:
- 35.035425, -80.850073
- 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 Harrison
- 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 Mecklenburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg County
- Since Harrison is near Lancaster County and also Union County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
- eBird sighting report for Union 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 Harrison ...
We found 45 communities that share the name Harrison.
Within North Carolina, the name Harrison is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 45 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 45 communities, 44 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Florida
- Citrus County
- This Harrison is located in Citrus County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Harrison that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Citrus County community of Harrison.
- Washington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Harrison [Washington County].
- Georgia
- Madison County
- This Harrison is located in Madison County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrison that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Harrison.
- Washington County
- This Harrison is located in Washington County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km] to the southwest of the Harrison that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Harrison.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Jackson County
- This Harrison is located in Jackson County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrison that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Harrison.
- Winnebago County
- This Harrison is located in Winnebago County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km] to the northwest of the Harrison that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Harrison.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Clare County
- This Harrison is located in Clare County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harrison that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clare County community of Harrison.
- Lenawee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Harrison [Lenawee County].
- Macomb County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Macomb County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macomb County community of Harrison.
- Van Buren 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 Michigan community of Harrison [Van Buren County].
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- Hudson County
- This Harrison is located in Hudson County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrison that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hudson County community of Harrison.
- Middlesex County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Harrison [Middlesex County].
- Warren 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 New Jersey community of Harrison [Warren County].
- New York
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Harrison lies 1,515 miles [2,438.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrison that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- Ohio
- Champaign County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Champaign County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Harrison.
- Fulton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Harrison [Fulton County].
- Hamilton County
- This Harrison is located in Hamilton County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrison that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Harrison.
- Knox County
- This community is historic and although located in Knox County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Harrison.
- Pickaway County
- This community is historic and although located in Pickaway County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickaway County community of Harrison.
- Vinton County
- This community is historic and although located in Vinton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vinton County community of Harrison.
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Potter County
- This Harrison is located in Potter County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harrison that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Potter County community of Harrison.
- Somerset County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Harrison [Somerset County].
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Clay County
- This Harrison is located in Clay County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the north of the Harrison that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Harrison.
- Mineral County
- This Harrison is located in Mineral County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the north northeast of the Harrison that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mineral County community of Harrison.
- Wisconsin
- Calumet County
- This Harrison is located in Calumet County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harrison that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calumet County community of Harrison.
- Lincoln County
- This Harrison is located in Lincoln County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km] to the north northwest of the Harrison that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Harrison.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Harrison ...
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.
- Barberville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barberville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barberville
- Barberville is located in Lancaster County (SC)
- Black Horse Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Horse Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Horse Run
- Black Horse Run is located in Lancaster County (SC)
- Colonial Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Lancaster County (SC)
- Eden Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Gardens
- Eden Gardens is located in Mecklenburg County
- Falcon Bridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Bridge
- Falcon Bridge is located in Mecklenburg County
- Forest Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in York County (SC)
- Indian Land
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Land
- Indian Land is located in Lancaster County (SC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Land <5>
- Marvin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Quail Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in Mecklenburg County
- Tuckaway Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckaway Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckaway Park
- Tuckaway Park is located in Mecklenburg County
How Far From Harrison 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 Harrison 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 Harrison once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Harrison and extending to:
- Charlotte, which is the Seat of Mecklenburg County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Harrison to Charlotte, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 134 miles [215.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 339 miles [545.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,229 miles [10,024.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,927 miles [11,147.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,807 miles [7,736.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Harrison) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrison. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0354, Longitude: -80.8501 In this case, the coordinates for Harrison have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Harrison 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. |
| <3> | 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 Harrison, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Harrison 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 310.226 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.529 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.563 degrees. |