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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 (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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 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 <4>
    • 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   (12 more) ...
      • Monrovia
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
        • Monrovia 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 <4>
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • Key's Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Key's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 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.

    • Jude Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jude Cemetery
    • Normal Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Normal Cemetery
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Battle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Cemetery
    • Valhalla Memory Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Memory Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26854 <6>
    • Strong Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • Strong Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Eldridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Eldridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22655 <6>
    • Cornelius Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
    • Dement Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dement Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Center Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
      • Northside Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northside Cemetery
      • Brandon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
      • Nickle - Martin - Rathbone Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickle - Martin - Rathbone Cemetery
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24196 <6>
      • Powell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Penny Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penny 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 #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 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'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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