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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:   32.2027°   (32° 12' 9")

Lon:   -91.5621°   (-91° 33' 43")

The Harris Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Franklin Parish is located in Winnsboro. Winnsboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Harris Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crowville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crowville Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Providence Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Memorial Park is located in Franklin Parish
  • Wayside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wayside Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • State Place Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Place Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The State Place Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • True Light Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The True Light Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Ward Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Pleasant Hall Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Coax Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coax Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coax Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Winnsboro Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Winnsboro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Winnsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Winnsboro Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • New Winnsboro Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Winnsboro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Winnsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Winnsboro Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Myrtle Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrtle Memorial Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Chase Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Union Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Reagan Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reagan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reagan Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Lone Cedar Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Cedar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Cedar Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Harris Cemetery.

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

  • Swampers
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
    • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
  • Crowville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Winnsboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
    • Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <5>
  • Chase
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <5>
  • Newlight
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newlight. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlight
    • Newlight is located in Tensas Parish
  • Baskinton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baskinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
    • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
  • Gilbert
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Baskin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
    • Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <5>
  • Big Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
    • Big Creek is located in Franklin Parish
  • New Light
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
    • New Light is located in Richland Parish
  • Mangham
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jigger
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jigger
    • Jigger is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jigger <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Wisner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
      • Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <5>
    • Archibald
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
      • Archibald is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <5>
    • Liddieville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
      • Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
    • Elam
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
      • Elam is located in Franklin Parish
    • Holly Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
      • Holly Ridge is located in Richland Parish
    • Fort Necessity
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Waverly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Madison Parish
    • Delhi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Richland Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <5>
    • Dunn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Richland Parish
    • Tendal
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tendal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendal
      • Tendal is located in Madison Parish
    • Newellton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
      • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <5>
    • Alto
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Richland Parish

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 Franklin Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Delhi
    • Delhi lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Harris Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delhi.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
  • Rayville
  • Winnsboro
  • Wisner
    • Wisner lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Harris Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wisner.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 #541672  (Harris Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #541672 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: Crowville
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 29
    • Location given for GNIS #541672 (Harris Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2027, Longitude: -91.5621       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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