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A visit to the Harris Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

44.1156, -76.1535

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Harris Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Watertown. Watertown lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Harris Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Harris Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 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.

  • Wells Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
  • Harder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Harder Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harder Cemetery
  • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery
  • Barnes Bay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Barnes Bay Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Bay Cemetery
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Cemetery
  • Corbin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Corbin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin Cemetery
  • Sand Bay Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sand Bay Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Bay Cemetery
  • St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Putman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Putman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putman Cemetery
  • Pt. Salubrious Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Pt. Salubrious Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pt. Salubrious Cemetery
  • Luther Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Luther Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Judd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Judd Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judd Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Fox Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fox Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek Cemetery
    • Pt. Peninsula Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Pt. Peninsula Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pt. Peninsula Cemetery
    • Dutch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dutch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Cemetery
    • St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Ingerson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Ingerson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingerson Cemetery
    • Rouses Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Rouses Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouses Cemetery

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 Harris Cemetery.

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

  • Three Mile Bay
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Chaumont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Depauville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Adams Cove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Adams Cove is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cove
  • Limerick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Port Metcalf
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Point Peninsula
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Point Peninsula is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Peninsula
  • Cape Vincent
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Dexter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Clayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Pillar Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Pillar Point is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillar Point
  • La Fargeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Paddy Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Paddy Hill is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddy Hill
    • Brownville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Scotch Settlement
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Boultons Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Boultons Beach is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boultons Beach
    • Sackets Harbor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Glen Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Glen Park is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Park
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Alverson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Alverson is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverson
    • Orleans Four Corners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Orleans Four Corners is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Four Corners
    • Omar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Omar is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
    • Thousand Island Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Murray Isle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Willowbank
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Gananoque
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Pitts Ferry
      (14 miles [22.5 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. The following communities are located in Jefferson 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 first visit 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 New York:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #952261  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #952261 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Jefferson
      • Est. Elev: 101 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Chaumont
      • Location given for Harris Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.1156075     Lon: -76.1535453
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 New York's counties, including Jefferson, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Harris Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.