A visit to the Harris Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Harris Cemetery:
32.8076, -87.1092
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Harris Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Harris Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.
The county seat for Perry County is located in Marion. Marion lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Harris Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Harris Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Harris Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Barnett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Barnett Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
- Legal Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Legal Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legal Cemetery
- Mt. Gilead Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Mt. Gilead Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hepzibah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Hepzibah Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepzibah Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Conwill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Conwill Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conwill Cemetery
- Griffin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Liberty Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #454880 <5>
- Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bibb County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Paynes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Paynes Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes Cemetery
- Dobyne - Haggard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sandy Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Sandy Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Cemetery
- Medline Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Medline Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medline Cemetery
- Lovelady Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Lovelady Cemetery is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady Cemetery
- Tabernacle Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Perkins Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Perkins Cemetery is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Cemetery
- Ivey Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Ivey Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivey Cemetery
- Iveys Chapel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Iveys Chapel Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iveys Chapel Cemetery
- Swann Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Swann Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swann Cemetery
- Farrer Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Farrer Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrer Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Griffin Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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:
- Bethlehem
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bethlehem is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Oakmulgee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Oakmulgee is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmulgee
- Active
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Active is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Active
- Jericho
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jericho is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
- Brent
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Lawley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Lawley is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
- East Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- East Town is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Town
- Centreville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Centreville is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
- Sprott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sprott is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
- Riderville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Riderville is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderville
- Stanton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Stanton is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Maplesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Tucker
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Tucker is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Randolph
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Randolph is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Pondville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Pondville is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
- Plantersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Plantersville is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
- Pratt Ferry ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Pratt Ferry is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Ferry
- Scottsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Scottsville is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Adams
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Adams is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Oakley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Oakley is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Egypt ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Egypt is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Morgan Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Morgan Springs is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Springs
- Vine Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Vine Hill is located in Autauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill
- Ashby
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Ashby is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
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 Perry 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 first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Perry County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #159729 (Harris Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #159729 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Perry
- Est. Elev: 125 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Oakmulgee
- Location given for Harris Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.8076273 Lon: -87.1091614
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Perry, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Harris Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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