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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:

33.4351, -86.6628

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 Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south of the Harris Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bold Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Bold Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Springs Cemetery
  • McDaniel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Wise Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Wise Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
  • Cahaba Heights Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cahaba Heights Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Heights Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Brashers Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Brasher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasher Cemetery
  • Bass Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
  • Overton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Overton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton Cemetery
  • Kendrix Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kendrix Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrix Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • McElwain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The McElwain Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElwain Cemetery
    • Bryan Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
    • Old Acton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Acton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Acton Cemetery
    • Mt. Signal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Signal Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Signal Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bush Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
    • Croft Acton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Croft Acton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft Acton Cemetery
    • Indian Springs First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Chelsea
      • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Liberty Cemetery
    • Quinn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quinn Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Chelsea
    • Quinn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quinn Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Chelsea
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery

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:

  • Bridgeton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Bridgeton is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
  • Lake Purdy
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy
  • Shoal Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
  • Inverness
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Inverness is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
  • Meadowbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Cahaba Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Cahaba Landing is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Landing
  • Cahaba Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mountain Brook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Chelsea
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Irondale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Indian Springs Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
  • Dunavant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Dunavant is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cedar Grove ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Cedar Grove is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Rock Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Rock Ridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
    • Mountain Brook Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Vestavia Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Hoover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Hoover is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <5>
    • Marks Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Marks Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Village
    • Gate City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Gate City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City
    • Vandiver
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Dunnavant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Dunnavant is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnavant
    • Weems
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Weems is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
    • Avondale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Avondale is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
    • English Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • English Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
    • Homewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 Shelby 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 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: