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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:   36.5024°   (36° 30' 8")

Lon:   -80.0162°   (-80° 0' 58")

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

The county seat for Rockingham County is located in Wentworth. Wentworth lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Harris Cemetery .

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 Harris Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Rockingham 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 25 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.

    • Sandy Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Mayodan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
      • Mayodan is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <4>
    • Stoneville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <4>
    • Oak Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Stokes County
    • Madison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Matrimony
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
      • Matrimony is located in Rockingham County
    • Nettleridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
      • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Stella
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Shiloh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rockingham County
    • Horse Pasture
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
      • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Upper Sawra Town ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Sawra Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sawra Town
      • Upper Sawra Town is located in Stokes County
    • Providence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Rockingham County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ridgeway
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Preston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Henry County (VA)
      • Snow Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
        • Snow Hill is located in Stokes County
      • Ellisboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisboro
        • Ellisboro is located in Rockingham County
      • Critz
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Danbury
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
        • Danbury is located in Stokes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
      • Pine Hall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Fairview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Rockingham County
      • Campbell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Campbell is located in Stokes County
      • Lawsonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
        • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County
      • Meadows
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
        • Meadows is located in Stokes County
      • Gold Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
        • Gold Hill is located in Rockingham County
      • Patrick Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 Rockingham 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 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ayersville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ayersville Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayersville Cemetery
    • Alexander Martin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Glenns Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenns Chapel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenns Chapel Cemetery
    • Beaver Island Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Island Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Island Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Joyce Ford Road Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Evans Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Christian View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian View Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian View Cemetery
    • Davis Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Prestonville Martin - Joyce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Prestonville Martin - Joyce Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Prestonville Martin - Joyce Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prestonville Martin - Joyce Cemetery
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Clearview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Matthews Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matthews Chapel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Chapel Cemetery
      • Joyce Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Joyce Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • The Joyce Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Joyce Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyce Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47833 <6>
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Mayodan Municipal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayodan Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayodan Municipal Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayodan Municipal Cemetery
      • Stoneville Municipal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneville Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoneville Municipal Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneville Municipal Cemetery
      • Price UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Price UMC Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • The Price UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Price Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price UMC 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 #986441  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #986441 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: Spencer
      • County: Rockingham         Elev: 303
      • Location given for GNIS #986441 (Harris Cemetery)

    The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nc.us/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Rockingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 36.5024, Longitude: -80.0162       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.
    <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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