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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:   38.6720°   (38° 40' 19")

Lon:   -89.9076°   (-89° 54' 27")

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Edwardsville. Edwardsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Harris Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 27 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.

    • Troy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
    • Maryville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
      • Maryville is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <4>
    • Collinsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Petersburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Saint Clair County
    • O'Fallon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Caseyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Fairview Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
      • Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <4>
    • Lebanon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
    • Glen Carbon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
      • Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <4>
    • Bunkum
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkum
      • Bunkum is located in Saint Clair County
    • Shiloh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <4>
    • Saint Jacob
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Pontoon Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoon Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoon Beach
        • Pontoon Beach is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,655 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontoon Beach <4>
      • French Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
        • French Village is located in Saint Clair County
      • Summit
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Saint Clair County
      • Swansea
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
        • Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <4>
      • Edwardsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Summerfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Washington Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
        • Washington Park is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,831 people
      • Marine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine
        • Marine is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marine <4>
      • Madison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,735 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
      • Fairmont City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont City
        • Fairmont City is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
      • Gartside
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gartside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gartside
        • Gartside is located in Saint Clair County
      • Belleville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Fruit
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruit
        • Fruit is located in Madison County
      • Poag
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poag have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poag
        • Poag is located in Madison County
      • Mitchell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
        • Mitchell is located in Madison 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 Madison 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 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fehmel Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fehmel Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fehmel Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fehmel Family Cemetery
    • Old St. John Evangelical Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. John Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. John Evangelical Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. John Evangelical Cemetery
    • Hoenig Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Edwards Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Family Cemetery
    • Lemen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lemen Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemen Cemetery
    • Widicus Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Widicus Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Widicus Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Widicus Family Cemetery
    • St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery
    • St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
    • Schmidt Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmidt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schmidt Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Family Cemetery
    • Wittman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wittman Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wittman Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Watt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watt Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watt Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fairland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairland Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairland Cemetery
      • Lakeview Memorial Gardens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Memorial Gardens is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens
      • St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
      • Bethel Baptist Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Baptist Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Schroeder Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schroeder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schroeder Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schroeder Cemetery
      • Lagenwalter Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lagenwalter Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lagenwalter Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lagenwalter Family Cemetery
      • St. Jerome Catholic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jerome Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Jerome Catholic Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jerome Catholic Cemetery
      • Troy City Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Troy City Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy City 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 #409838  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409838 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: Collinsville
      • County: Madison         Elev: 171
      • Location given for GNIS #409838 (Harris Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/

    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 Madison, 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' (or 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: 38.6720, Longitude: -89.9076       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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