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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:   35.7057°   (35° 42' 20")

Lon:   -95.2397°   (-95° 14' 22")

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

The county seat for Muskogee County is located in Muskogee. Muskogee lies just to the west northwest of the Harris Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Muskogee 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 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.

    • Braggs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braggs
      • Braggs is located in Muskogee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braggs <4>
    • River Bottom
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bottom
      • River Bottom is located in Muskogee County
    • Fort Gibson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gibson
      • Fort Gibson is located in Muskogee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,933 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Gibson <4>
    • Sour John
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sour John
      • Sour John is located in Muskogee County
    • Bacone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacone
      • Bacone is located in Muskogee County
    • Muskogee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Wybark
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wybark
      • Wybark is located in Muskogee County
    • Summit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Muskogee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Mallard Bay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Bay
      • Mallard Bay is located in Wagoner County
    • Okay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okay
      • Okay is located in Wagoner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okay <4>
    • Paradise Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hill
      • Paradise Hill is located in Sequoyah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Anchor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
      • Anchor is located in Wagoner County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Gore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
        • Gore is located in Sequoyah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gore <4>
      • Gibson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Wagoner County
      • Zeb
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeb
        • Zeb is located in Cherokee County
      • Woodall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodall
        • Woodall is located in Cherokee County
      • Webbers Falls
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Tullahassee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tullahassee
        • Tullahassee is located in Wagoner County
      • Warner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
        • Warner is located in Muskogee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner <4>
      • Redbird Smith
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redbird Smith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird Smith
        • Redbird Smith is located in Sequoyah County
      • Pettit
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
        • Pettit is located in Cherokee County
      • Oktaha
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oktaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oktaha
        • Oktaha is located in Muskogee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oktaha <4>
      • Pettit Bay
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit Bay
        • Pettit Bay is located in Cherokee County
      • Keys
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys
        • Keys is located in Cherokee County
      • Hulbert
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Beland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beland
        • Beland is located in Muskogee 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 Muskogee 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 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hammer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammer Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammer Cemetery
    • Harnage Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harnage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harnage Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harnage Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Muskogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Frozen Rock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frozen Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frozen Rock Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frozen Rock Cemetery
    • Brushy Mtn. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Mtn. Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Mtn. Cemetery
    • South Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Bethel Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bethel Cemetery
    • Greenhill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
      • The Greenhill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641264 <6>
    • Walker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Ft. Gibson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Gibson Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Gibson Cemetery
    • Ft. Gibson National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Gibson National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Gibson National Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Gibson National Cemetery
    • Elm Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Starnes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starnes Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starnes Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Agnew Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agnew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Agnew Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agnew Cemetery
      • Three Rivers Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Durant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durant Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durant Cemetery
      • Plainview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • McLain Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLain Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLain Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Sam Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sam Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sam 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 #1093569  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1093569 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: Braggs
      • County: Muskogee         Elev: 160
      • Location given for GNIS #1093569 (Harris Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.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 Oklahoma's counties, including Muskogee, 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 obstructions 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7057, Longitude: -95.2397       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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