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The location of the Harris Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Harris Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery

Lat:   41.7531°   (41° 45' 11")

Lon:   -86.1500°   (-86° 9' 0")

The Harris Prairie Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Joseph County is located in South Bend. South Bend lies just to the southwest of the Harris Prairie Cemetery .

Establishment of the Harris Prairie Cemetery ...

The Harris Prairie Cemetery was established in 1834.

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 Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Saint Joseph 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 Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Granger
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Georgetown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Edwardsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsburg
      • Edwardsburg is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsburg <4>
    • Roseland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
    • Indian Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Mishawaka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • South Bend
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Osceola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <4>
    • Niles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
      • Niles is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <4>
    • Simonton Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
      • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County
    • Gulivoire Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulivoire Park
      • Gulivoire Park is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Jamestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Elkhart County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Elkhart
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Sumnerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumnerville
        • Sumnerville is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Buchanan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
        • Buchanan is located in Berrien County (MI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <4>
      • Pokagon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pokagon
        • Pokagon is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Nutwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
        • Nutwood is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Garden Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
        • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County
      • Cassopolis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassopolis
        • Cassopolis is located in Cass County (MI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassopolis <4>
      • Dunlap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
        • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County
      • Union
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • La Grange
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
        • La Grange is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Zeigler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
        • Zeigler is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Crumstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumstown
        • Crumstown is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Wyatt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
        • Wyatt is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyatt <4>
      • Berrien Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Center
        • Berrien Center is located in Berrien County (MI)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Center <4>
      • Dayton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Berrien County (MI)

    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 Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Joseph County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Harris Prairie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Truitt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Truitt Cemetery is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truitt Cemetery
    • Rodgers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rodgers Cemetery is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Cemetery
    • Truitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Truitt Cemetery is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truitt Cemetery
    • Stuckey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stuckey Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • The Stuckey Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tutt Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuckey Cemetery
    • Edwardsburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwardsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwardsburg Cemetery is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwardsburg Cemetery
    • Bertrand Protestant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bertrand Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bertrand Protestant Cemetery is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bertrand Protestant Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The City Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Mishawaka.
      • The City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Misahwaka City Cemetery
      • Mishawaka Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Mishawaka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84982 <6>
    • Barron Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Silverbrook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Springbrook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springbrook Cemetery is located in Branch County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springbrook Cemetery
      • Ann Beason Purdy Groves
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ann Beason Purdy Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ann Beason Purdy Groves is located in Berrien County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ann Beason Purdy Groves
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Berrien County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Saint Joseph County
        • The Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
        • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        • Osceola Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84610 <6>
      • Carlton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton 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 Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #452619  (Harris Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #452619 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: Niles East
      • County: St. Joseph         Elev: 244
      • Location given for GNIS #452619 (Harris Prairie Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Saint Joseph, 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 obstructions 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 Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7531, Longitude: -86.1500       In this case, the coordinates for the Harris Prairie 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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