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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 ...

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:   38.8556°   (38° 51' 20")

Lon:   -92.2502°   (-92° 15' 0")

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

The county seat for Boone County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the northwest of the Harris Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harris Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rock Bridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Bridge Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Fortney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fortney Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Barger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barger Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Bethel / Hickam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel / Hickam Cemetery
    • The Bethel / Hickam Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • The Bethel / Hickam Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Hickam Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2160003 <5>
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Jewell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewell Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Samuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Samuel Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Hundley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hundley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hundley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hundley Cemetery is located in Callaway County
  • Columbia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Paris Fork Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paris Fork Cemetery is located in Callaway County
  • Millers Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millers Creek Cemetery is located in Callaway County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Hinkson Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinkson Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinkson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinkson Creek Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Boydsville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boydsville Cemetery
      • The Boydsville Cemetery is located in Callaway County
      • The Boydsville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Boydsville Christian Church Cemetery
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Boone County
    • White Cloud Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cloud Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cloud Cemetery is located in Callaway County
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Callaway County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • Pierpont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierpont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
    • Pierpont is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Ashland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <6>
  • Oldham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
    • Oldham is located in Boone County
  • Moores Switch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moores Switch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Switch
    • Moores Switch is located in Boone County
  • Columbia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Folsom
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Folsom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Folsom is located in Callaway County
  • Lindbergh
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindbergh
    • Lindbergh is located in Callaway County
  • Stephens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
    • Stephens is located in Callaway County
  • Lupus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupus
    • Lupus is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Hartsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
    • Hartsburg is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsburg <6>
  • McBaine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBaine
    • McBaine is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
  • New Bloomfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomfield
    • New Bloomfield is located in Callaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bloomfield <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Stephens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
      • Stephens is located in Boone County
    • Huntsdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
      • Huntsdale is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Jamestown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Moniteau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <6>
    • Hinton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Hinton is located in Boone County
    • Lake Mykee Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mykee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mykee Town
      • Lake Mykee Town is located in Callaway County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 351 people
    • Wooldridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooldridge
      • Wooldridge is located in Cooper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Holts Summit
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fulton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Callaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
    • Hatton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
      • Hatton is located in Callaway County
    • Kingdom City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingdom City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingdom City
      • Kingdom City is located in Callaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingdom City <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 Boone 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 professional and volunteer 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 #750239  (Harris Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #750239 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: Ashland
    • County: Boone         Elev: 251
    • Location given for GNIS #750239 (Harris Cemetery)

The official website for Boone County: www.showmeboone.com/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Boone, 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 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: 38.8556, Longitude: -92.2502       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.
<7>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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