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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 ...

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

Lat:   40.3636°   (40° 21' 48")

Lon:   -90.4491°   (-90° 26' 56")

The Harris Cemetery is located in McDonough County<1>.

The county seat for McDonough County is located in Macomb. Macomb lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Harris Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McDonough 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Harris Cemetery.

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

    • Table Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
      • Table Grove is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <4>
    • Vermont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Adair
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ipava
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
      • Ipava is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <4>
    • Industry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • New Philadelphia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
      • New Philadelphia is located in McDonough County
    • Marietta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Astoria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
      • Astoria is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <4>
    • Bardolph
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Summum
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summum
      • Summum is located in Fulton County
    • Smithfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
    • Doddsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in McDonough County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Littleton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
        • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
      • Bushnell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Bader
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bader have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
        • Bader is located in Schuyler County
      • Checkrow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checkrow
        • Checkrow is located in Fulton County
      • University Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
        • University Village is located in McDonough County
      • East Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in McDonough County
      • Lamone Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
        • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
      • Macomb
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
        • Macomb is located in McDonough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <4>
      • Lewistown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
        • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <4>
      • Browning
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
        • Browning is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browning <4>
      • Marbletown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
        • Marbletown is located in Fulton County
      • Cuba
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
      • Blyton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blyton
        • Blyton is located in Fulton County
      • Babylon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babylon
        • Babylon is located in Fulton 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 McDonough 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 23 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.

    • Foster Point Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Miles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miles Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Barker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Vermont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vermont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vermont Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vermont Cemetery
    • Fleming Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Zoll Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoll Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoll Cemetery
    • Temple Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Dennis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dennis Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
      • Easley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easley Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
      • Dobbins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dobbins Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbins Cemetery
      • Clark - Evans - Woods Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Clark - Evans - Woods Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clark - Evans - Woods Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Adair.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark - Evans - Woods Cemetery
      • Pennington Point Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Chockley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Chockley Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chockley Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the east of Vermont.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chockley Cemetery
      • France Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The France Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the France Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Old Ipava Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ipava Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ipava Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ipava Cemetery
      • Ipava Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ipava Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ipava Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ipava Cemetery
      • Stites Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stites Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stites 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 Records ...
    • GNIS ID #409843  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409843 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: Vermont
      • County: McDonough         Elev: 202
      • Location given for GNIS #409843 (Harris Cemetery)
    • GNIS ID #1954808  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1954808 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: Unknown
      • County: McDonough
      • Location given for GNIS #1954808 (Harris Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McDonough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 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: 40.3636, Longitude: -90.4491    
    <3>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.
    <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.




 

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