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A visit to the Harper 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 Harper Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Harper 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 Harper Cemetery

Lat:   33.4979°   (33° 29' 52")

Lon:   -84.0669°   (-84° 4' 0")

The Harper Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in McDonough. McDonough lies just to the southwest of the Harper Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Harper Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Humphrey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • 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 Henry County
  • Kelley Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelley Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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 Henry County
  • Elliot Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elliot Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Old Sharon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sharon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Sharon Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Hartfield & Everitt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartfield & Everitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartfield & Everitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartfield & Everitt Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Bonner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bonner Cemetery is located in Rockdale County
  • Knight Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knight Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Selfridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selfridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selfridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Selfridge Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • English Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The English Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Eastlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastlawn Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Harkness Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkness Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harkness Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Ford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Augustus Brannan Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustus Brannan Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Augustus Brannan Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Augustus Brannan Family Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2283763 <6>
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Brannan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brannan Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Newton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harper Cemetery.

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

  • McDonough
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
    • McDonough is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <7>
  • Blacksville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
    • Blacksville is located in Henry County
  • Highland Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
    • Highland Village is located in Henry County
  • Fincherville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincherville
    • Fincherville is located in Butts County
  • Salem Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
    • Salem Village is located in Newton County
  • Locust Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Locust Grove is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,091 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <7>
  • Klondike
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
    • Klondike is located in DeKalb County
  • Porterdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
    • Porterdale is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <7>
  • Stockbridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
    • Stockbridge is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <7>
  • Jenkinsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinsburg
    • Jenkinsburg is located in Butts County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkinsburg <7>
  • Conyers
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Covington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rex
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lovejoy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Hampton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Stonecrest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
      • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
    • Oxford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <7>
    • Lakeview Estates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
    • Lithonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jackson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Essex Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
      • Essex Village is located in Newton County
    • Ellenwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bonanza
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
      • Bonanza is located in Clayton County
    • Sunny Side
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
      • Sunny Side is located in Spalding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunny Side <7>
    • Morrow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jonesboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Irondale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Clayton 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 Harper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Harper 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 Harper Cemetery:

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 Harper Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #315162  (Harper Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #315162 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: Ola
    • County: Henry         Elev: 238
    • Location given for GNIS #315162 (Harper Cemetery)

The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Henry, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Harper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4979, Longitude: -84.0669       In this case, the coordinates for the Harper 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.




 

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