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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:

40.6170, -91.1663

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 Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Harris Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Harris Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 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.

  • Pontoosuc Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Pontoosuc Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc Cemetery
  • Myers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
  • Tull Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Little Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Little Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Family Cemetery
  • Byley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Byley Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byley Cemetery
  • Durham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Durham Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Cemetery
  • Gittings Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Gittings Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gittings Cemetery
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw Cemetery
  • Claypoole Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Claypoole Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypoole Cemetery
  • Alley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Alley Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley Cemetery
  • Slack Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Slack Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slack Cemetery
  • Appanoose Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Appanoose Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appanoose Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Pilot Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove Cemetery
    • Vandruff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Vandruff Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandruff Cemetery
    • Gittings Mound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Terney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Terney Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terney Cemetery
    • Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Box Groves Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Box Groves Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Groves Cemetery
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Hyde Grounds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Hyde Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Grounds Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Iowa State Prison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Hoffmeister Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Hoffmeister Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffmeister Cemetery
    • Crane Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crane Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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:

  • Dallas City
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Pontoosuc
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Colusa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Adrian
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Lomax
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lomax is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <6>
  • Niota
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Powellton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Powellton is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
  • Disco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Disco is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
  • Wever
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Iowa Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
  • Burnside
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Burnside is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
  • Patterson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Fort Madison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Ferris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • La Harpe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Terre Haute
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
    • South Augusta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • South Augusta is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
    • Carman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sawyer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Sawyer is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Former names for Sawyer:
      • Atlee
      • Edwards
    • Nauvoo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Denmark
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Galland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Galland is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galland
    • Carthage
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Burlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>

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 Hancock 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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: