A visit to the Harper 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 Harper Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.1565°   (36° 9' 23")

Lon:   -77.9878°   (-77° 59' 16")

The Harper Cemetery is located in Nash County<2>.

The county seat for Nash County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Harper Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Harper Cemetery.<4>

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

• Saunders Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Nash County
• Avent Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avent Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Avent Cemetery is located in Nash County
• Ricks Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricks Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ricks Cemetery is located in Nash County
• Ricks Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricks Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ricks Cemetery is located in Nash County
• Vick Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vick Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Vick Cemetery is located in Nash County
• Taylor Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Nash County
• Boseman Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boseman Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Boseman Cemetery is located in Nash County
• Ward Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • 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 Nash County
• Arrington Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Nash County
• Lynch Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Halifax County
• Wood Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wood Cemetery is located in Nash County
• Leonard Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Nash County
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  • Green Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Nash County
  • Silver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Lynch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 Nash County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 Nash County
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Nash County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Nash County
  • Hilliard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilliard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilliard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hilliard Cemetery is located in Nash County
  • Dozier Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dozier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dozier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dozier Cemetery is located in Nash County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Nash County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Nash County
  • Green Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Halifax County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harper Cemetery.

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

• Aventon
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aventon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aventon
  • Aventon is located in Nash County
• Taylors Store
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylors Store. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Store
  • Taylors Store is located in Nash County
• Hilliardston
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilliardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliardston
  • Hilliardston is located in Nash County
• Castalia
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
  • Castalia is located in Nash County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
• Dukes
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dukes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
  • Dukes is located in Nash County
• Centerville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Franklin County
  • Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
• Matthews Crossroads
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Crossroads
  • Matthews Crossroads is located in Nash County
• White Oak
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
  • White Oak is located in Halifax County
• Hollister
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
  • Hollister is located in Halifax County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollister <6>
• White Level
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Level
  • White Level is located in Franklin County
• Lancaster Crossroads
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lancaster Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Crossroads
  • Lancaster Crossroads is located in Nash County
• Ringwood
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ringwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
  • Ringwood is located in Halifax County
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  • Red Oak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
    • Red Oak is located in Nash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
  • Arcola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
    • Arcola is located in Warren County
  • Corinth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Nash County
  • Hickory
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Hickory is located in Nash County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory <6>
  • Mays Crossroads
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mays Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Crossroads
    • Mays Crossroads is located in Nash County
  • Edwards Crossroads
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edwards Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Crossroads
    • Edwards Crossroads is located in Nash County
  • Oakland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Nash County
  • Gold Rock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gold Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rock
    • Gold Rock is located in Nash County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Rock <6>
  • Brinkleyville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brinkleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
    • Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County
  • Lickskillet
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickskillet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
    • Lickskillet is located in Warren County
  • Bass Crossroads
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bass Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Crossroads
    • Bass Crossroads is located in Nash County
  • Nashville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
    • Nashville is located in Nash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,572 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <6>
  • Dortches
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
    • Dortches is located in Nash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
  • Drake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
    • Drake is located in Nash 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 Harper Cemetery. The following communities are located in Nash County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Nashville
  • Nashville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Harper Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nashville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville

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 either 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 Harper Cemetery:

• Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Nash County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Edgecombe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Halifax County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Northampton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Vance County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wake County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Warren County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wilson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Brunswick County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mecklenburg County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Nash County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for North Carolina
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Nash
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Harper Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Harper Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #986427  (Harper Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #986427 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: Essex
  • County: Nash         Elev: 83
  • Location given for GNIS #986427 (Harper Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Nash County: www.co.nash.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/