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A visit to the Harris Cemetery ...


The location of the Harris Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Harris Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Harris Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Harris Cemetery

Lat:   37.8215°   (37° 49' 17")

Lon:   -84.1069°   (-84° 6' 24")

The Harris Cemetery is located in Estill County<2>.

The county seat for Estill County is located in Irvine. Irvine lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Harris Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Harris Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Estill County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Harris Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harris Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Harris Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • College Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
      • College Hill is located in Madison County
    • Doylesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylesville
      • Doylesville is located in Madison County
    • Union City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Madison County
    • Waco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Log Lick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lick
      • Log Lick is located in Clark County
    • Moberly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moberly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberly
      • Moberly is located in Madison County
    • Elliston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Madison County
    • Bybee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
      • Bybee is located in Madison County
    • Rightangle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rightangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rightangle
      • Rightangle is located in Clark County
    • Witt Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
      • Witt Springs is located in Estill County
    • Rabbit Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Clark County
    • Reeds Crossing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Crossing
      • Reeds Crossing is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Winston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
        • Winston is located in Estill County
      • Happy Top
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Top
        • Happy Top is located in Powell County
      • Waltersville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersville
        • Waltersville is located in Powell County
      • Powell Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Valley
        • Powell Valley is located in Powell County
      • Virden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
        • Virden is located in Powell County
      • Westbend
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbend
        • Westbend is located in Powell County
      • Ford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
        • Ford is located in Clark County
      • Redhouse
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redhouse
        • Redhouse is located in Madison County
      • Hillcrest
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
        • Hillcrest is located in Madison County
      • Speedwell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speedwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
        • Speedwell is located in Madison County
      • Brassfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
        • Brassfield is located in Madison County
      • Vaughns Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughns Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughns Mill
        • Vaughns Mill is located in Powell County
      • Clay City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
        • Clay City is located in Powell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <4>
      • Black Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
        • Black Creek is located in Powell County
      • Boonesboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonesboro
        • Boonesboro is located in Clark County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Harris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Estill County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Harris Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Harris Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Ellington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • College Hill Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The College Hill Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Church Cemetery
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Puckett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Christopher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christopher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christopher Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christopher Cemetery
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Estill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Moreland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moreland Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moreland Cemetery
    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Walters Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walters Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Wells Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Webber Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webber Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webber Cemetery
      • Puckett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Estill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
      • Francis Stone Graveyard
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Francis Stone Graveyard is located in Clark County
        • The Francis Stone Graveyard has also been known as:
        • Thomas Stone Graveyard
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Stone Graveyard
      • Dumford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dumford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dumford Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dumford Cemetery
      • Block Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Block Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Block Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Block Cemetery
      • Brock Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brock Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Harris Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #493803  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #493803 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Palmer
      • County: Estill         Elev: 264
      • Location given for GNIS #493803 (Harris Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Estill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Harris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8215, Longitude: -84.1069       In this case, the coordinates for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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 an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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