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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 Harrison, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harrison 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 Harrison:
- 40.969414, -73.715712
- 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
- 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 New York, the name Harrison is unique.
Beyond New York, 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
- Boone County
- This Harrison is located in Boone County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km]<1> to the west of the Harrison that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Harrison.
- California
- San Mateo 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 California community of Harrison [San Mateo County].
- Florida
- Citrus County
- This Harrison is located in Citrus County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester 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 693 miles [1,115.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester 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 749 miles [1,205.4 km] to the southwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Harrison.
- Idaho
- Kootenai County
- This Harrison is located in Kootenai County and lies 2,148 miles [3,456.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kootenai County community of Harrison.
- Illinois
- Jackson County
- This Harrison is located in Jackson County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the west of the Harrison that is located in Westchester 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 803 miles [1,292.3 km] to the west northwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Harrison.
- Indiana
- Vigo County
- This Harrison is located in Vigo County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<1> to the west of the Harrison that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vigo County community of Harrison.
- Iowa
- Madison County
- This Harrison is located in Madison County and lies 1,062 miles [1,709.1 km]<1> to the west of the Harrison that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Harrison.
- Kansas
- Jewell 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 Kansas community of Harrison [Jewell County].
- Maine
- Cumberland County
- This Harrison is located in Cumberland County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harrison that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Harrison.
- Maryland
- Dorchester 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 Maryland community of Harrison [Dorchester County].
- Michigan
- Clare County
- This Harrison is located in Clare County and lies 601 miles [967.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester 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
- Kandiyohi 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 Minnesota community of Harrison [Kandiyohi County].
- Missouri
- Mississippi 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 Missouri community of Harrison [Mississippi County].
- Montana
- Madison County
- This Harrison is located in Madison County and lies 1,921 miles [3,091.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Harrison.
- Nebraska
- Sioux County
- This Harrison is located in Sioux County and lies 1,548 miles [2,491.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sioux County community of Harrison.
- New Jersey
- Hudson County
- This Harrison is located in Hudson County and lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester 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].
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Harrison lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrison that is located in Westchester County.
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Harrison [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 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the west of the Harrison that is located in Westchester 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
- Sequoyah County
- This Harrison is located in Sequoyah County and lies 1,206 miles [1,940.9 km]<1> to the west of the Harrison that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sequoyah County community of Harrison.
- Oregon
- Yamhill 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 Oregon community of Harrison [Yamhill County].
- Pennsylvania
- Potter County
- This Harrison is located in Potter County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester 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
- Douglas County
- This Harrison is located in Douglas County and lies 1,275 miles [2,051.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Harrison.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Harrison is located in Hamilton County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Harrison.
- Texas
- McLennan County
- This Harrison is located in McLennan County and lies 1,445 miles [2,325.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLennan County community of Harrison.
- Washington
- Mason 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 Washington community of Harrison [Mason County].
- West Virginia
- Clay County
- This Harrison is located in Clay County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester 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 309 miles [497.3 km] to the west southwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester 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 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester 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 851 miles [1,369.6 km] to the west northwest of the Harrison that is located in Westchester 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.
- Forest Knolls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Knolls
- Forest Knolls is located in Westchester County
- Fox Meadow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadow
- Fox Meadow is located in Westchester County
- Greenhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaven
- Greenhaven is located in Westchester County
- Heath Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath Ridge
- Heath Ridge is located in Westchester County
- Maplewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
- Maplewood is located in Westchester County
- Purchase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Purdys Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdys Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdys Grove
- Purdys Grove is located in Westchester County
- Quaker Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Ridge
- Quaker Ridge is located in Westchester County
- Scarsdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
- Scarsdale is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarsdale <5>
- Scarsdale Downs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale Downs
- Scarsdale Downs is located in Westchester County
- Sun Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Haven
- Sun Haven is located in Westchester County
- Sunset Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Ridge
- Sunset Ridge is located in Westchester County
- Victory Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Park
- Victory Park is located in Westchester County
- White Birches
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Birches have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Birches
- White Birches is located in Westchester 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 village such as Harrison to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Harrison and extending to:
- White Plains, which is the Seat of Westchester County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Harrison to Albany, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 226 miles [363.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,671 miles [9,126.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,377 miles [10,262.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,254 miles [6,846.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 40.9694, Longitude: -73.7157 |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 305.742 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.333 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.421 degrees. |
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