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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 Harvey, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harvey 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 Harvey:
- 37.597912, -79.623651
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Harvey
- 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 Botetourt County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Botetourt County
- Since Harvey is near Rockbridge County and also Bedford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Rockbridge County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Bedford 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Harvey
Communities Also Named Harvey ...
We found 28 communities that are also named Harvey.
There is one other community in Virginia that is also named Harvey.
Beyond Virginia, we know of 27 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 25 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Lee County
- This Harvey is located in Lee County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Harvey.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Scott County
- This Harvey is located in Scott County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<1> to the west of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Harvey.
- British Columbia
- This Harvey lies 2,168 miles [3,489.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- California
- Alameda 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 Harvey [Alameda County].
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Harvey is located in Cook County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Harvey.
- Iowa
- Marion County
- This Harvey is located in Marion County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Harvey.
- Kansas
- Riley 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 Harvey [Riley County].
- Kentucky
- Marshall County
- This Harvey is located in Marshall County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the west of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Harvey.
- Louisiana
- Jefferson Parish
- This Harvey is located in Jefferson Parish and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Parish community of Harvey.
- Maine
- Aroostook County
- This Harvey is located in Aroostook County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Harvey.
- Maryland
- Washington County
- This Harvey is located in Washington County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Harvey.
- Michigan
- Marquette County
- This Harvey is located in Marquette County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Harvey.
- Minnesota
- Ramsey 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 Harvey [Ramsey County].
- Mississippi
- Forrest County
- This Harvey is located in Forrest County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Harvey.
- Missouri
- Henry County
- This Harvey is located in Henry County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the west of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Harvey.
- New Brunswick
- This Harvey lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- North Carolina
- Lincoln 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 North Carolina community of Harvey [Lincoln County].
- North Dakota
- Wells County
- This Harvey is located in Wells County and lies 1,241 miles [1,997.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wells County community of Harvey.
- Ohio
- Marion County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Marion County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Harvey.
- Oklahoma
- Lincoln 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 Oklahoma community of Harvey [Lincoln County].
- Ontario
- This Harvey lies 1,022 miles [1,644.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- Texas
- Brazos County
- This Harvey is located in Brazos County and lies 1,063 miles [1,710.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazos County community of Harvey.
- Vermont
- Caledonia 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 Vermont community of Harvey [Caledonia County].
- Washington
- Stevens 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 Washington community of Harvey [Stevens County].
- Walla Walla County
- This Harvey is located in Walla Walla County and lies 2,060 miles [3,315.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walla Walla County community of Harvey.
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This Harvey is located in Fayette County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harvey that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Harvey.
- Raleigh 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 West Virginia community of Harvey [Raleigh County].
- Wisconsin
- Jefferson 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 Wisconsin community of Harvey [Jefferson County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Harvey ...
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.
- Alpine
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Alpine is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Fork Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Fork Mountain is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Mountain
- Greyledge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Greyledge is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyledge
- Longwood ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Longwood is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
- Natural Bridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Natural Bridge Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Red Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
- Rocky Point
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Salt Petre Cave
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
- Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
- Salt Peter Cave
- Saltpetre
- Solitude
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Solitude is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
- Springwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Springwood is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
How Far From Harvey 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 Harvey to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Harvey and extending to:
- Fincastle, which is the Seat of Botetourt County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Harvey to Fincastle, with an average speed<5> 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 four to five hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 119 miles [191.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 166 miles [267.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,063 miles [9,757.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,769 miles [10,893.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,646 miles [7,477 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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- Harvey) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Harvey 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 Harvey, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Harvey to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harvey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5979, Longitude: -79.6237 In this case, the coordinates for Harvey have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.476 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.049 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.262 degrees. |
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