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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:   34.0295°   (34° 1' 46")

Lon:   -86.3600°   (-86° 21' 35")

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

The county seat for Blount County is located in Oneonta. Oneonta lies just to the southwest of the Harris Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Blount 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 28 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.

    • Bird ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird
      • Bird is located in Blount County
    • Altoona
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <4>
    • Hoods Crossroads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoods Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoods Crossroads
      • Hoods Crossroads is located in Blount County
    • Taits Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taits Gap
      • Taits Gap is located in Blount County
    • Wynnville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnville
      • Wynnville is located in Blount County
    • Walnut Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
    • Fridays Crossing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fridays Crossing
      • Fridays Crossing is located in Blount County
    • Susan Moore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan Moore
      • Susan Moore is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
    • Clarence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
      • Clarence is located in Blount County
    • Snead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
      • Snead is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snead <4>
    • Clear Springs ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs
      • Clear Springs is located in Etowah County
    • Gallant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallant
      • Gallant is located in Etowah County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Craig
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
        • Craig is located in Blount County
      • Highmound
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highmound
        • Highmound is located in Blount County
      • Rosa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
        • Rosa is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
      • Oneonta
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Royal
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
        • Royal is located in Blount County
      • Bright Star
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Star
        • Bright Star is located in Blount County
      • Highland Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake
        • Highland Lake is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Appalachian
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appalachian
        • Appalachian is located in Blount County
      • Straight Mountain
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Mountain
        • Straight Mountain is located in Blount County
      • Douglas
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
        • Douglas is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Liberty
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Blount County
      • Whitney Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney Junction
        • Whitney Junction is located in Saint Clair County
      • Steele
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
        • Steele is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <4>
      • Benson ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Benson is located in Etowah County
      • Aurora
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
        • Aurora is located in Etowah County
      • Brooksville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
        • Brooksville is located in Blount 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. The following communities are located in Blount 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 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bynum Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bynum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bynum Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bynum Cemetery
    • Ellison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Altoona Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altoona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altoona Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altoona Cemetery
    • Painter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Painter Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painter Cemetery
    • Moodys Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moodys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moodys Chapel Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moodys Chapel Cemetery
    • Moody Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Bird Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bird Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Sauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sauls Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sauls Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Cornelius Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
      • Lamb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lamb Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Clarence
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
      • Robbins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Valley View Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
      • Antioch Methodist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Mauldin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauldin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mauldin Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauldin Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Gallant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gallant Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallant Cemetery
      • Morton Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morton Chapel Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Chapel 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 #119796  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #119796 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: Altoona
      • County: Blount         Elev: 275
      • Location given for GNIS #119796 (Harris Cemetery)

    The official website for Blount County: www.co.blount.al.us/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Blount, 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 drawn 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: 34.0295, Longitude: -86.3600       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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