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The location of the Harper 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 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)

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

Lat:   35.2504°   (35° 15' 1")

Lon:   -86.3594°   (-86° 21' 33")

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

The county seat for Moore County is located in Lynchburg. Lynchburg lies just to the north northwest of the Harper Cemetery .

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 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Moore 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 Harper 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 Harper Cemetery.

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

    • Lynchburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
    • Countyline
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
      • Countyline is located in Moore County
    • Lexie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Franklin County
    • Winchester Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Raus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
      • Raus is located in Bedford County
    • Tullahoma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Belleville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
    • Homaway Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
      • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
    • Willow Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
    • Elk Mill Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
      • Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
    • Fayetteville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Corder Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
      • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Flintville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
        • Flintville is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
      • Estill Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
        • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <4>
      • Huntland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Beans Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
        • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
      • Winchester
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Cascade Hollow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
        • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
      • Normandy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
        • Normandy is located in Bedford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <4>
      • Cortner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
        • Cortner is located in Bedford County
      • Park City Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
        • Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
      • Park City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
        • Park City is located in Lincoln County
      • Decherd
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
        • Decherd is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <4>
      • Haley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
        • Haley is located in Bedford County
      • Petersburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Moore County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Harper Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Lois Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lois Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lois Cemetery
    • Sawyer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Lynchburg City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynchburg City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynchburg City Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynchburg City Cemetery
    • Highview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highview Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highview Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Cobble Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobble Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobble Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Gore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gore Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
    • Eden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • Baxter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Motlow Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Motlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Motlow Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Motlow Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Brady Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brady Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
      • Gattis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gattis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gattis Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gattis Cemetery
      • Snow Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snow Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Bean Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bean Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
      • Hawkersmith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkersmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkersmith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkersmith Cemetery
      • Majors Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Majors Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Majors Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Majors Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2421932 <7>
      • Majors Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Majors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Majors Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Majors Cemetery
      • Ridgeville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgeville Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeville Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Wanslow Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wanslow Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanslow 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 Harper Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1286917  (Harper Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1286917 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: Lynchburg East
      • County: Moore         Elev: 339
      • Location given for GNIS #1286917 (Harper Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Moore, 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 Harper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2504, Longitude: -86.3594       In this case, the coordinates for the Harper 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>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.
    <7>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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