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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 Harrisville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harrisville and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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:
    • 41.965171, -71.676667
    • 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
  • 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 Rhode Island, the name Harrisville is unique.

Beyond Rhode Island, 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 960 miles [1,545 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 888 miles [1,429.1 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 335 miles [539.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 278 miles [447.4 km] to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 338 miles [544 km] to the southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 1,223 miles [1,968.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Harrisville.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Harrisville lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Providence County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Cheshire County
      • This Harrisville is located in Cheshire County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 199 miles [320.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 237 miles [381.4 km] to the northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 494 miles [795 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisville that is located in Providence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Harrisville.
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This Harrisville is located in Weber County and lies 2,061 miles [3,316.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 412 miles [663 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 526 miles [846.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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 904 miles [1,454.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Providence 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.

  • Branch Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Cherry Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
    • Cherry Valley is located in Providence County
  • Clarkville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkville
    • Clarkville is located in Providence County
  • Field Station ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Field Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Station
    • Field Station is located in Providence County
  • Forestdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
    • Forestdale is located in Providence County
  • Graniteville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graniteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
    • Graniteville is located in Providence County
  • Halfway House
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
    • Halfway House is located in Worcester County (MA)
  • Harmony
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Huntsville ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
    • Huntsville is located in Providence County
  • Ironstone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
    • Ironstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
  • Mapleville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
    • Mapleville is located in Providence County
  • Round Top
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Top have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
    • Round Top is located in Providence County
  • Slatersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Spring Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Providence County

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 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:

  • Providence, which is the Seat of Providence County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Harrisville to Providence, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Providence, which is the State Capital of Rhode Island, lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 352 miles [566.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,545 miles [8,923.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,252 miles [10,061.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,128 miles [6,643.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

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: 41.9652, Longitude: -71.6767    
<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 304.402 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.985 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.047 degrees.