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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:   38.7859°   (38° 47' 9")

Lon:   -92.6052°   (-92° 36' 18")

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

The county seat for Cooper County is located in Boonville. Boonville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Harris Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ellis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Cooper County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Cooper County
  • Strickfaden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickfaden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickfaden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strickfaden Cemetery is located in Cooper County
  • Garman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garman Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
  • Robison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robison Cemetery is located in Cooper County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Cooper County
  • New Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Cooper County
  • McCullock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCullock Cemetery
    • The McCullock Cemetery is located in Cooper County
    • The McCullock Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McCulloch - Bishop Cemetery
    • McCulloch Cemetery
    • McCullough Cemetery
  • Toler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Toler Cemetery is located in Cooper County
  • Pleasant Hill MB Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Cooper County
  • Howard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Block Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Block Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Block Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Block Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
    • Rohrback Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohrback Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohrback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rohrback Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
    • Smiley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smiley Cemetery is located in Cooper County
    • Renshaw Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renshaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Renshaw Cemetery is located in Cooper County
    • Sappington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sappington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sappington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sappington Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
    • Cofer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cofer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cofer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cofer Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hickam Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickam Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
    • Pettigrew Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettigrew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettigrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pettigrew Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
    • Big Lick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Lick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Lick Cemetery is located in Cooper County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Pisgah
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Cooper County
  • Prairie Home
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home
    • Prairie Home is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
  • Jamestown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Clarks Fork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Fork
    • Clarks Fork is located in Cooper County
  • Lone Elm
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Elm
    • Lone Elm is located in Cooper County
  • Clarksburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
    • Clarksburg is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Lupus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Wooldridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooldridge
    • Wooldridge is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • California
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
    • California is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <7>
  • McBaine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Petersburg ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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 Cooper County
  • Bunceton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunceton
    • Bunceton is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunceton <7>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Windsor Place village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Place village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Place village
      • Windsor Place village is located in Cooper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Windsor Place village has also been known as:
      • Windsor Place village
    • Huntsdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Tipton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Moniteau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <7>
    • McGirk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGirk
      • McGirk is located in Moniteau County
    • Rocheport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocheport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocheport
      • Rocheport is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocheport <7>
    • Bellair
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair
      • Bellair is located in Cooper County
    • Boonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Centertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centertown <7>

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 Cooper 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 #719146  (Harris Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #719146 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: Prairie Home
    • County: Cooper         Elev: 265
    • Location given for GNIS #719146 (Harris Cemetery)

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 Cooper, 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: 38.7859, Longitude: -92.6052       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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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