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A visit to the Harris Cemetery ...


The location of the Harris 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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.8507°   (33° 51' 2")

Lon:   -89.8809°   (-89° 52' 51")

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

The county seat for Grenada County is located in Grenada. Grenada lies just to the southeast of the Harris Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Grenada 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 16 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.

    • Rosebloom
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
      • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Memphis Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
      • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
    • Grenada
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Turkey Foot Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
      • Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
    • Tillatoba
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillatoba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
      • Tillatoba is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people
    • Paynes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes
      • Paynes is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Elliott
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Grenada County
    • Coffeeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Charleston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
    • Oakland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
    • Jefferson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Carroll County
    • Avalon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Carroll County
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Duck Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
        • Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
      • Velma
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
        • Velma is located in Yalobusha County
      • Teoc
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
        • Teoc is located in Carroll County
      • Sweatman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
        • Sweatman is located in Montgomery 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 Grenada 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 30 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Poa Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poa Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poa Ridge Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poa Ridge Cemetery
    • Pea Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pea Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pea Ridge Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pea Ridge Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • McSwine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McSwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McSwine Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McSwine Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Scobey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scobey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scobey Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scobey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Trimbell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Haven Rest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Haven Rest Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haven Rest Cemetery is located in Grenada.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Rest Cemetery
      • Kirkman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirkman Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkman Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Barksdale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barksdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barksdale Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barksdale Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Stonefield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stonefield Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonefield Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Tascohoma Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tascohoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tascohoma Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tascohoma Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Sweet Home Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Walton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walton Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
      • Wilbourn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilbourn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilbourn Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilbourn Cemetery
      • Hardeman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardeman Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardeman Cemetery
      • Mt. Myra Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Myra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Myra Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Myra Cemetery
      • Jehovah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jehovah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jehovah Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jehovah 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 Record ...
    • GNIS ID #670972  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #670972 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: Holcomb
      • County: Grenada         Elev: 77
      • Location given for GNIS #670972 (Harris Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Grenada, 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' (or 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: 33.8507, Longitude: -89.8809       In this case, the coordinates for the Harris 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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