A visit to the Harrison Cemetery ...

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 Harrison Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Harrison Cemetery

Lat:   34.8784°   (34° 52' 42")

Lon:   -87.5281°   (-87° 31' 41")

The Harrison Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<2>.

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Florence. Florence lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Harrison Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Harrison Cemetery.<4>

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

• Cox Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cox Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• McGee Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McGee Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• Peck Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Peck Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• Bailey Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• Tate - Russell Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate - Russell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate - Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Tate - Russell Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• Huff Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Huff Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• Hale Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hale Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• Hill Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• Price Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Price Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• Harden Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harden Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Harden Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• Jordan Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• Holden Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Holden Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Canerday Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canerday Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canerday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canerday Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Jones Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Old Tanyard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Tanyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Tanyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Tanyard Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Crow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crow Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Stutts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stutts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stutts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stutts Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • The Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shiloh Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Huff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huff Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Kernachan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kernachan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kernachan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kernachan Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Douglass Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglass Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Bluewater Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluewater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluewater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bluewater Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harrison Cemetery.

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

• Killen
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
  • Killen is located in Lauderdale County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <5>
• Atlas ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atlas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
  • Atlas is located in Lauderdale County
• Bailey Springs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bailey Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
  • Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County
• Arnot
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot
  • Arnot is located in Lauderdale County
• Beach Grove ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beach Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Grove
  • Beach Grove is located in Lauderdale County
• Bainbridge ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bainbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
  • Bainbridge is located in Lauderdale County
• Saint Florian
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Florian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
  • Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
• Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsons Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsons Cross Roads
  • Davidsons Cross Roads is located in Colbert County
• Ford City
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
  • Ford City is located in Colbert County
• Green Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
  • Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County
• Mars Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mars Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
  • Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
• Wilson Dam
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
  • Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
• Continue List   (18 more) ...
  • Elgin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Lauderdale County
  • Comer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
    • Comer is located in Lauderdale County
  • Arkdell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arkdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
    • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County
  • Jacksonburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacksonburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
    • Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County
  • Nitrate City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
    • Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
  • Belleview ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
    • Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
  • Slabtown ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slabtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
    • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County
  • Pruitton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pruitton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
    • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County
  • Belew ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
    • Belew is located in Lauderdale County
  • Zip City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
    • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County
  • Canaan ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
  • Florence
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Lauderdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,166 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
  • South Florence
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Florence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
    • South Florence is located in Colbert County
  • Iron City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
    • Iron City is located in Lawrence County (TN)
  • Wheeler Dam Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler Dam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
    • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
  • Lexington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in Lauderdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
  • Rascal Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
    • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County (TN)
  • Saint Joseph
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
    • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <5>

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 Harrison Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lauderdale County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Bailey Springs
  • Bailey Springs lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Harrison Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bailey Springs.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
• Florence
  • Florence lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Harrison Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Florence.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence

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 professional and volunteer 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 Harrison Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Lauderdale County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Colbert County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Limestone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Morgan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Giles County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hardin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Lauderdale County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Lauderdale
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Harrison 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 Harrison Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #119818  (Harrison Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #119818 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: Pruitton
  • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 198
  • Location given for GNIS #119818 (Harrison Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/