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. 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)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Harris Cemetery
Lat: 35.1123° (35° 6' 44")
Lon: -93.0552° (-93° 3' 18")
The Harris Cemetery is located in Yell County<2>.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Harris Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Harris Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bata Mill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bata Mill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bata Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bata Mill Cemetery is located in Yell County
- Slaty Crossing Catholic Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaty Crossing Catholic Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaty Crossing Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Slaty Crossing Catholic Cemetery is located in Yell County
- Bryant Cove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bryant Cove Cemetery is located in Conway County
- Pearson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pearson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- The Pearson Cemetery is located in Pope County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pearson Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of North Dardanelle.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55621 <6>
- Sweet Home Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Yell County
- Plott Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Plott Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Ringer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ringer Cemetery is located in Yell County
- Needmore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Needmore Cemetery is located in Yell County
- Faubus Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faubus Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faubus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Faubus Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Aunt Dilly Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aunt Dilly Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aunt Dilly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Aunt Dilly Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Hamilton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Dunn Springs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dunn Springs Cemetery is located in Pope County
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- Thompson Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thompson Family Cemetery is located in Yell County
- Gally Rock Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gally Rock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gally Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gally Rock Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Moore's Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore's Hill Cemetery
- The Moore's Hill Cemetery is located in Yell County
- The Moore's Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Moore Hill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55108 <6>
- Petillo Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petillo Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petillo Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Petillo Hill Cemetery is located in Yell County
- Birta Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birta Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Birta Cemetery is located in Yell County
- Ard Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ard Cemetery is located in Yell County
- Barnes Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barnes Cemetery is located in Conway County
- Darr Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darr Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Darr Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Bells Chapel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 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.
- Cotton Town
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
- Cotton Town is located in Yell County
- Pontoon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoon
- Pontoon is located in Conway County
- Holla Bend
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holla Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holla Bend
- Holla Bend is located in Pope County
- Casa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa
- Casa is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Winrock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winrock
- Winrock is located in Conway County
- Centerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Yell County
- Petit Jean
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petit Jean. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petit Jean
- Petit Jean is located in Yell County
- Birta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birta
- Birta is located in Yell County
- Wilson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pottsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
- Pottsville is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
- Former names for Pottsville:
- Pott's Inn
- Pott's Station
- Dardanelle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bernice
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
- Bernice is located in Pope County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Adona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adona
- Adona is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Ola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
- Ola is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <7>
- Atkins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Deberrie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deberrie
- Deberrie is located in Perry County
- Russellville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Chickalah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickalah
- Chickalah is located in Yell County
- Perryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <7>
- Perry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <7>
- Oppelo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oppelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oppelo
- Oppelo is located in Conway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Economy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
- Economy is located in Pope County
- Center Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
- Center Valley is located in Pope 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Harris Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Atkins
- Dardanelle
- Morrilton
- Ola
- Ola lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Harris Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ola.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
- Perryville
- Russellville
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 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 Harris Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Arkansas:
- Pages specific to Yell County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 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 #49896 (Harris Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #49896 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: Casa
- County: Yell Elev: 98
- Location given for GNIS #49896 (Harris Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Yell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 35.1123, Longitude: -93.0552 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> | 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. |
<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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |