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:
- 35.209034, -79.822546
- 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Harrisville is near Richmond County and also Moore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Richmond County
- eBird sighting report for Moore 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 North Carolina, the name Harrisville is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, 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 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 371 miles [597.1 km] to the north northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 302 miles [486 km] to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Harrisville.
- New Brunswick
- This Harrisville lies 1,088 miles [1,751 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery County.
- New Hampshire
- Cheshire County
- This Harrisville is located in Cheshire County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 422 miles [679.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the north northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Harrisville.
- Ohio
- Harrison County
- This Harrisville is located in Harrison County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the north of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the north of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 1,782 miles [2,867.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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 785 miles [1,263.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Montgomery 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.
- Candor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
- Candor is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candor <3>
- Chip
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Derby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Eagle Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Springs
- Eagle Springs is located in Moore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Springs <3>
- Ex-Way
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Littles Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littles Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littles Mill
- Littles Mill is located in Richmond County
- Norman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Plain View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
- Plain View is located in Richmond County
- Wind Blow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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:
- Troy, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Harrisville to Troy, with an average speed<4> 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 77 miles [123.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 297 miles [478 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,177 miles [9,940.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,872 miles [11,059.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,753 miles [7,649.2 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 Montgomery County: www.montgomery-county-nc.gov/
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' (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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrisville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2090, Longitude: -79.8225 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 309.635 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.878 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.113 degrees. |