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Harrisville Michigan Map

Explore Harrisville, Michigan, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Harrisville, Michigan

How to Use This Harrisville, Michigan Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Harrisville, Michigan. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Michigan or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Harrisville.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Harrisville
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Alcona County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	44.656402
Longitude	-83.294689
Population	437
Density	267.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	48740
Area Code	586
County Seat	Harrisville
School District	Alcona Community Schools

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About Harrisville, Michigan

Harrisville is a locality in Alcona County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 437. The population density is 267.0 people per km². Harrisville is located at 44.6564°N, 83.2947°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Harrisville is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 48740.

Harrisville emerges as a quiet settlement where the vast, cool expanse of Lake Huron dictates the rhythm of the horizon. It lies 28.8 miles south-southeast of Alpena, MI (from Alpena, MI: bearing 166°T), and is situated 27.8 miles north-northeast of East Tawas. Mill Creek carves a persistent path through the local landscape, its waters feeding the quiet transition between the dense, shaded growth of the nearby Alpena State Forest and the open, agrarian stretches of the interior. The air here holds a crisp, northern clarity, particularly as the light shifts toward dusk, casting long, thin shadows across the earth. To the west, the subtle rise of Mount Maria marks the distance, a reminder of the uneven, glacial terrain that defines the character of the region. Harrisville State Park occupies the immediate edge of the water, preserving a quiet stretch of land where the transition from forest to lake remains undisturbed.

Harrisville carries the weight of a regional history rooted in the extraction of timber and the slow, deliberate work of seasonal industry. The economy here functions with a steady, unpretentious pace, far removed from the frantic pulse of larger metropolitan centers. Residents maintain a connection to the traditions of the North Woods, valuing the autonomy that comes with a life defined by the local landscape rather than transient commerce. The presence of the forest and the lake ensures that the daily existence of Harrisville remains tethered to the natural cycles of the seasons, where the fall of leaves and the freezing of the creek serve as the primary markers of the passing year. This environment fosters a character of self-reliance, shaped by a geography that demands respect and offers, in return, a profound, singular stillness.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Harrisville State Park (State Park) — 0.3 mi, 198° S
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 0.3 mi, 109° E
Harbor Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 061° NE
Huron National Forest (National Forest) — 0.3 mi, 219° SW · 436k acres
Harrisville Township Recreation Area (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 024° NE
Springport Hills Golf Course (Park) — 1.6 mi, 212° SW
Sturgeon Point State Park (State Park) — 3.8 mi, 010° N
Alcona Fairgrounds and Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 5.1 mi, 287° W
Huron Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 9.6 mi, 240° SW · 3,628 acres
Thunder Bay State Bottomland Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 14.0 mi, 000° N
Atlanta State Forest Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.2 mi, 350° N
Paul Bunyan Statue (Public Artwork) — 16.2 mi, 186° S
AuSable-Oscoda Historical Museum (Museum) — 16.4 mi, 186° S
Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.7 mi, 355° N · 1,668 acres
Foote Pond Overlook (Viewpoint) — 17.9 mi, 218° SW
Ossineke Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 18.5 mi, 337° NW
Sanborn Fishing Pier (Attraction) — 19.5 mi, 342° N
Lumberman's Monument (Monument) — 22.3 mi, 227° SW
Kiwanis' Monument (Attraction) — 22.7 mi, 226° SW
Canoer's Memorial (Monument) — 23.2 mi, 229° SW
Iargo Springs (Attraction) — 23.9 mi, 232° SW
Alpena Light (Attraction) — 28.6 mi, 347° N
Art in the Loft (Gallery) — 28.9 mi, 346° N
Steiner Museum (Museum) — 37.8 mi, 280° W
Arenac County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 46.5 mi, 205° SW
Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts (Theatre) — 56.3 mi, 259° W
Pigeon Historical Society (Museum) — 57.2 mi, 179° S
Presque Isle County Historical Museum - Hoffman Annex (Museum) — 58.6 mi, 334° NW
Sanilac Petroglyphs (Historic Ruins) — 70.4 mi, 169° S
The Zodiac Room (Gallery) — 71.6 mi, 318° NW

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