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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. 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:   40.6170°   (40° 37' 1")

Lon:   -91.1663°   (-91° 9' 58")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontoosuc Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontoosuc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pontoosuc Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Myers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Tull Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Little Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Byley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byley Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Durham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durham Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Gittings Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gittings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gittings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gittings Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Claypoole Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claypoole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claypoole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Claypoole Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
  • Alley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alley Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
  • Slack Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slack Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
  • Appanoose Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appanoose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appanoose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Appanoose Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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    • Pilot Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Vandruff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandruff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandruff Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Gittings Mound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gittings Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gittings Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gittings Mound Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Terney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terney Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Box Groves Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Groves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Box Groves Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Hyde Grounds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Grounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyde Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Iowa State Prison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iowa State Prison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iowa State Prison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iowa State Prison Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Hoffmeister Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffmeister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffmeister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoffmeister Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Crane Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crane Cemetery is located in Henderson County

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.

  • Dallas City
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Pontoosuc
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
    • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Colusa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
    • Colusa is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <6>
  • Adrian
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
    • Adrian is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
  • Lomax
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
    • Lomax is located in Henderson County
    • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
    • Niota is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <6>
  • Disco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
    • Disco is located in Hancock County
  • Wever
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
    • Wever is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <6>
  • Iowa Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
    • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County
  • Burnside
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
    • Burnside is located in Hancock County
  • Patterson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
  • Fort Madison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ferris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <6>
    • La Harpe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
      • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Terre Haute
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
      • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
    • South Augusta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
      • South Augusta is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Carman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
      • Carman is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <6>
    • Sawyer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Sawyer is located in Lee County (IA)
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galland
      • Galland is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Carthage
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Burlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • 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 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:

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 #409844  (Harris Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #409844 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: Colusa
    • County: Hancock         Elev: 209
    • Location given for GNIS #409844 (Harris Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 40.6170, Longitude: -91.1663       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>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.
<6>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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