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A visit to the Harris Cemetery ...


The location of the Harris Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   33.0510°   (33° 3' 3")

Lon:   -82.8632°   (-82° 51' 47")

The Harris Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Sandersville. Sandersville lies just to the south southeast of the Harris Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Harris Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Harris Cemetery.

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

    • Warthen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <4>
    • Deepstep
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Goat Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
      • Goat Town is located in Washington County
    • Tennille
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Zebulon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
      • Zebulon is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
    • Oconee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
      • Oconee is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <4>
    • Mitchell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <4>
    • Riddleville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleville
      • Riddleville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Davisboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Edge Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill
      • Edge Hill is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Sparta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Oconee Old Town ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Old Town
        • Oconee Old Town is located in Baldwin County
      • Harrison
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jewell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
        • Jewell is located in Warren County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <4>
      • Gibson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Toomsboro
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
        • Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <4>
      • Avera
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
        • Avera is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avera <4>
      • Milledgeville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Hardwick
        (21 miles [33.8 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 Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Trawich Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trawich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trawich Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trawich Cemetery
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Stephen Mills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephen Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephen Mills Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephen Mills Cemetery
    • Warthen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Swint Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swint Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swint Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swint Family Cemetery
    • Hood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hood Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
    • Veal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Veal Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veal Cemetery
    • Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Gardens is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
    • Brownwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brownwood Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sandersville City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandersville City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandersville City Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandersville City Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Warthen.
        • The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethlehem Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32824 <6>
      • Warthen UMC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Warthen UMC Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Warthen UMC Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Warthen.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warthen UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2170974 <6>
      • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Carr Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Family Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Old Darien Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Darien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Darien Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Darien Cemetery
      • Deepstep Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deepstep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deepstep Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deepstep Cemetery
      • Tabernacle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Sisters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sisters Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisters Cemetery

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

    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 #315186  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #315186 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: Warthen
      • County: Washington         Elev: 131
      • Location given for GNIS #315186 (Harris Cemetery)

    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 Washington, 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 Harris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0510, Longitude: -82.8632       In this case, the coordinates for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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