RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of North Carolina >> Rutherford County >> Harris Baptist Church CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
North Carolina

The Commemorative Quarter for North Carolina





A visit to the Harris Baptist Church Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Harris Baptist Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Harris Baptist Church Cemetery (FG ID #2325623)

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 Baptist Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Harris Baptist Church Cemetery

Lat:   35.2430°   (35° 14' 34")

Lon:   -81.8735°   (-81° 52' 24")

The Harris Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Rutherfordton. Rutherfordton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Harris Baptist Church Cemetery .

Name Variations for Harris Baptist Church Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Harris Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Harris First Baptist Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Baptist Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Rutherford 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 Baptist Church 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harris Baptist Church Cemetery.

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

    • Harris
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Rutherford County
    • Holly Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
    • Sandy Mush
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
      • Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County
    • Henrietta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County
    • Alexander Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
      • Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
    • Brooklyn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
    • Cliffside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
      • Cliffside is located in Cleveland County
    • Caroleen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
      • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
    • Shiloh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
    • Chesnee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesnee
      • Chesnee is located in Cherokee County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesnee <5>
    • Forest City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bakersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
      • Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Six Points
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
        • Six Points is located in Rutherford County
      • Concord
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Rutherford County
      • Spindale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
        • Spindale is located in Rutherford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <5>
      • Ellenboro
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
        • Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <5>
      • Bostic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
        • Bostic is located in Rutherford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <5>
      • Rutherfordton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fingerville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Mayo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Ruth
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
        • Ruth is located in Rutherford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Mooresboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresboro
        • Mooresboro is located in Cleveland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • Washburn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
        • Washburn is located in Rutherford County
      • Boiling Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

    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 Baptist Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rutherford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Harris Baptist Church Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Sulphur Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • County Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Memorial Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Memorial Cemetery
    • Providence UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Providence UMC Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Providence UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Henrietta.
      • The Providence UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Providence Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48508 <1>
    • Trout Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Sulphur Springs Holiness Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tanners Grove United Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Calvary Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Thorne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thorne Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorne Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Robbins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Forest City.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186510 <1>
      • Morrow Curve Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Sunset Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Rutherford County
        • The Sunset Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Eternal Hills Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48890 <1>
      • Kistlers Chapel UMC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Poors Ford Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Burke Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burke Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
      • Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Caroleen.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #471341 <1>
      • Morrow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    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 Baptist Church Cemetery:

    The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, 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 Baptist Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2430, Longitude: -81.8735    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Apr 2024