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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 Harmony, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harmony 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 Harmony:
    • 38.686202, -81.479012
    • 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 Harmony
  • 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 Harmony ...

We found 89 communities that share the name Harmony.

There is one other community in West Virginia which is also named Harmony.

Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 88 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 88 communities, 86 are located in the United States and nine are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In West Virginia ...
    • Jefferson County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Harmony [Jefferson County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This Harmony is located in Calhoun County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Harmony.
      • Covington County
      • This Harmony is located in Covington County and lies 576 miles [927 km] to the south southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Harmony.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Harmony is located in Lawrence County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km] to the southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Harmony.
      • Marshall County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Harmony [Marshall County].
      • Pike County
      • This Harmony is located in Pike County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km] to the southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Harmony.
      • Tallapoosa County
      • This Harmony is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km] to the south southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Harmony.
    • Arkansas
      • Boone County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Harmony [Boone County].
      • Bradley 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 Arkansas community of Harmony [Bradley County].
      • Columbia County
      • This Harmony is located in Columbia County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Harmony.
      • Johnson County
      • This Harmony is located in Johnson County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km] to the west southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Harmony.
      • Madison County
      • This Harmony is located in Madison County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km] to the west of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Harmony.
      • Nevada County
      • This Harmony is located in Nevada County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km] to the west southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Harmony.
      • White County
      • This Harmony is located in White County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km] to the west southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Harmony.
    • California
      • San Luis Obispo County
      • This Harmony is located in San Luis Obispo County and lies 2,172 miles [3,495.5 km]<2> to the west of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Luis Obispo County community of Harmony.
      • Tulare County
      • This Harmony is located in Tulare County and lies 2,060 miles [3,315.2 km] to the west of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Harmony.
    • Colorado
      • Larimer County
      • This Harmony is located in Larimer County and lies 1,256 miles [2,021.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larimer County community of Harmony.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Harmony is located in New Castle County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Harmony.
    • Florida
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Harmony [Madison County].
      • Osceola County
      • This Harmony is located in Osceola County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<2> to the south of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osceola County community of Harmony.
    • Georgia
      • Cherokee County
      • This Harmony is located in Cherokee County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Harmony.
      • Elbert County
      • This Harmony is located in Elbert County and lies 320 miles [515 km] to the south southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elbert County community of Harmony.
      • Forsyth County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Forsyth County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Harmony.
      • Jackson County
      • This community is historic and although located in Jackson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Harmony.
      • Putnam County
      • This Harmony is located in Putnam County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km] to the south southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Harmony.
    • Illinois
      • Jefferson County
      • This Harmony is located in Jefferson County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<2> to the west of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Harmony.
      • McHenry County
      • This Harmony is located in McHenry County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km] to the northwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McHenry County community of Harmony.
      • Saint Clair County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Harmony [Saint Clair County].
    • Indiana
      • Clay County
      • This Harmony is located in Clay County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Harmony.
    • Kansas
      • Pawnee County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Pawnee County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pawnee County community of Harmony.
      • Stevens County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Harmony [Stevens County].
    • Kentucky
      • Owen County
      • This Harmony is located in Owen County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<2> to the west of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owen County community of Harmony.
    • Louisiana
      • Allen Parish
      • This Harmony is located in Allen Parish and lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<2> to the southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen Parish community of Harmony.
    • Maine
      • Somerset County
      • This Harmony is located in Somerset County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<2> to the northeast of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Harmony.
    • Maryland
      • Caroline County
      • This Harmony is located in Caroline County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<2> to the east of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Harmony.
      • Frederick County
      • This Harmony is located in Frederick County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km] to the east northeast of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Harmony.
    • Minnesota
      • Fillmore County
      • This Harmony is located in Fillmore County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Harmony.
    • Mississippi
      • Clarke County
      • This Harmony is located in Clarke County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Harmony.
      • Leake County
      • This Harmony is located in Leake County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Harmony.
      • Lincoln County
      • This Harmony is located in Lincoln County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km] to the southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Harmony.
      • Marion County
      • This Harmony is located in Marion County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km] to the southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Harmony.
    • Missouri
      • Livingston County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Harmony [Livingston County].
      • Saline County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Harmony [Saline County].
    • Nebraska
      • Kearney County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Kearney County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kearney County community of Harmony.
    • New Jersey
      • Cumberland County
      • This Harmony is located in Cumberland County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<2> to the east of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Harmony.
      • Monmouth County
      • This Harmony is located in Monmouth County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km] to the east northeast of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Harmony.
      • Ocean County
      • This Harmony is located in Ocean County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km] to the east northeast of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Harmony.
      • Salem County
      • This Harmony is located in Salem County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km] to the east of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Harmony.
      • Warren County
      • This Harmony is located in Warren County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km] to the east northeast of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Harmony.
    • New York
      • Chautauqua County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Harmony [Chautauqua County].
    • North Carolina
      • Iredell County
      • This Harmony is located in Iredell County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<2> to the south of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Harmony.
    • Nova Scotia
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nova Scotia community of Harmony.
    • Ohio
      • Athens County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Athens County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Harmony.
      • Clark County
      • This Harmony is located in Clark County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<2> to the northwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Harmony.
      • Guernsey County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Harmony [Guernsey County].
    • Ontario
      • This Harmony lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas County
      • This Harmony is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,133 miles [3,432.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Harmony.
      • Sherman County
      • This Harmony is located in Sherman County and lies 2,038 miles [3,279.8 km] to the west northwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sherman County community of Harmony.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Butler County
      • This Harmony is located in Butler County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Harmony.
      • Clearfield County
      • This Harmony is located in Clearfield County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km] to the northeast of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Harmony.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Harmony is located in Jefferson County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km] to the northeast of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Harmony.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Harmony lies 1,034 miles [1,664.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This Harmony is located in Providence County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Harmony.
    • South Carolina
      • Edgefield County
      • This Harmony is located in Edgefield County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<2> to the south of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgefield County community of Harmony.
      • York County
      • This Harmony is located in York County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km] to the south of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Harmony.
    • Tennessee
      • Franklin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Harmony [Franklin County].
      • Jackson County
      • This Harmony is located in Jackson County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Harmony.
      • Van Buren County
      • This Harmony is located in Van Buren County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km] to the southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Harmony.
      • Washington County
      • This Harmony is located in Washington County and lies 169 miles [272 km] to the south southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Harmony.
    • Texas
      • Anderson County
      • This Harmony is located in Anderson County and lies 936 miles [1,506.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Harmony.
      • Burleson County
      • This Harmony is located in Burleson County and lies 1,031 miles [1,659.2 km] to the west southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleson County community of Harmony.
      • Floyd County
      • This Harmony is located in Floyd County and lies 1,160 miles [1,866.8 km] to the west of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Harmony.
      • Grimes County
      • Although located in Grimes County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grimes County community of Harmony.
      • Henderson County
      • This Harmony is located in Henderson County and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km] to the west southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Harmony.
      • Hopkins County
      • This Harmony is located in Hopkins County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km] to the west southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Harmony.
      • Karnes County
      • This Harmony is located in Karnes County and lies 1,146 miles [1,844.3 km] to the west southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Karnes County community of Harmony.
      • Kent County
      • This Harmony is located in Kent County and lies 1,134 miles [1,825 km] to the west southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Harmony.
      • Nacogdoches County
      • This Harmony is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 897 miles [1,443.6 km] to the west southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Harmony.
      • Parker County
      • This Harmony is located in Parker County and lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km] to the west southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parker County community of Harmony.
      • Rusk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Harmony [Rusk County].
      • San Augustine County
      • This Harmony is located in San Augustine County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km] to the west southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of Harmony.
      • Walker County
      • This Harmony is located in Walker County and lies 964 miles [1,551.4 km] to the west southwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Harmony.
    • Utah
      • Washington County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Washington County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Harmony.
    • Virginia
      • Halifax County
      • This Harmony is located in Halifax County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Harmony.
      • Shenandoah County
      • This Harmony is located in Shenandoah County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km] to the east of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Harmony.
    • Washington
      • Lewis County
      • This Harmony is located in Lewis County and lies 2,127 miles [3,423.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Harmony.
    • Wisconsin
      • Marinette County
      • This Harmony is located in Marinette County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marinette County community of Harmony.
      • Vernon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Harmony [Vernon County].
    • Wyoming
      • Albany County
      • This Harmony is located in Albany County and lies 1,298 miles [2,088.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Harmony that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Harmony.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Harmony ...

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.

  • Countsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countsville
    • Countsville is located in Roane County
  • Flatfork
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatfork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatfork
    • Flatfork is located in Roane County
  • Flint Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
    • Flint Town is located in Roane County
  • Geneva
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Roane County
  • Jingo ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jingo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jingo
    • Jingo is located in Roane County
  • July ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for July have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for July
    • July is located in Roane County
  • Leo ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
    • Leo is located in Roane County
  • Mattie ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
    • Mattie is located in Roane County
  • Mount Hope
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
    • Mount Hope is located in Roane County
  • Red Knob
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Knob
    • Red Knob is located in Roane County
  • Vicars
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicars have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicars
    • Vicars is located in Roane County
  • Woodyard ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
    • Woodyard is located in Roane County

How Far From Harmony 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 Harmony to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Harmony and extending to:

  • Spencer, which is the Seat of Roane County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Harmony to Spencer, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 239 miles [384.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,092 miles [9,804.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,807 miles [10,954.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,682 miles [7,534.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harmony. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Harmony, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Harmony) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harmony. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6862, Longitude: -81.4790       In this case, the coordinates for Harmony have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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 Harmony 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.
<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 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 Harmony to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.561 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.448 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.688 degrees.









 

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