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A visit to the Harris Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Harris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Harris Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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:   34.7806°   (34° 46' 50")

Lon:   -86.5944°   (-86° 35' 39")

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies just to the south of the Harris Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Harris Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jude Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jude Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jude Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Normal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Normal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Normal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Normal Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Humphrey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Battle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Battle Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Valhalla Memory Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Memory Gardens
    • The Valhalla Memory Gardens is located in Madison County
    • The Valhalla Memory Gardens has also been known as:
    • Valhalla Cemetery
    • Valhalla Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26854 <5>
  • Strong Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strong Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Strong Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strong Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Wade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Eldridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eldridge Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22655 <5>
  • Cornelius Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
    • 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 Madison County
  • Dement Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dement Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dement Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Center Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Northside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northside Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Nickle - Martin - Rathbone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickle - Martin - Rathbone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickle - Martin - Rathbone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nickle - Martin - Rathbone Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Huntsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24196 <5>
    • Powell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Penny Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penny Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penny Cemetery is located in Madison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Normal
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
    • Normal is located in Madison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <6>
  • Lincoln
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Madison County
  • Chase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Madison County
  • Huntsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mercury
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
    • Mercury is located in Madison County
  • Rideout Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
    • Rideout Village is located in Madison County
  • Country Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
    • Country Village is located in Madison County
  • Greenwycke Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
    • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
  • Meridianville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Chelsea
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Madison County
  • Ryland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Moore's Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
    • Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Monrovia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
      • Monrovia is located in Madison County
    • Jeff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
      • Jeff is located in Madison County
    • Brownsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Big Cove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
      • Big Cove is located in Madison County
    • Maysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Madison County
    • Madison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
    • English Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Madison County
    • Hazel Green
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Madison Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Madison Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Crossroads
      • Madison Crossroads is located in Madison County
    • Harvest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest
      • Harvest is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvest <6>
    • Key's Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Key's Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key's Mill
      • Key's Mill is located in Madison County
    • Toney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Capshaw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
      • Capshaw is located in Limestone 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 Madison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Madison 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

    • 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 #119797  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #119797 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: Meridianville
      • County: Madison         Elev: 211
      • Location given for GNIS #119797 (Harris Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.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 Madison, 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: 34.7806, Longitude: -86.5944       In this case, the coordinates for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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