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:
- 39.210451, -81.048533
- 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 Ritchie County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Ritchie County
- Since Harrisville is near Washington County and also Pleasants County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Pleasants 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 West Virginia, the name Harrisville is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, 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 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 513 miles [825.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 209 miles [336.4 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 266 miles [428.1 km] to the east of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 266 miles [428.1 km] to the east of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Harrisville.
- New Brunswick
- This Harrisville lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie County.
- New Hampshire
- Cheshire County
- This Harrisville is located in Cheshire County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 451 miles [725.8 km] to the northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the north of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 526 miles [846.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 1,628 miles [2,620 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Harrisville.
- Wisconsin
- Marquette County
- This Harrisville is located in Marquette County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrisville that is located in Ritchie 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.
- Admiral ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Cairo
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Ritchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <3>
- Cornwallis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
- Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
- Five Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Ritchie County
- Highland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - League
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
- League is located in Ritchie County
- Low Gap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Pew Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Pike
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Riddle ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Six Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Slab
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Star Settlement ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Settlement
- Star Settlement is located in Ritchie County
How Far From Harrisville 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 town 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:
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Harrisville to Charleston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 216 miles [347.6 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 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,051 miles [9,738.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,767 miles [10,890.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,642 miles [7,470.6 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 State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 39.2105, Longitude: -81.0485 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 310.284 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.21 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.325 degrees. |