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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:   35.6453°   (35° 38' 43")

Lon:   -86.5553°   (-86° 33' 19")

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

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast 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 professional and volunteer 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Bedford 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 22 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.

    • Longview
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Unionville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Midland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Rutherford County
    • Concord
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Chapel Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <4>
    • Eagleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Holts Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
    • Caney Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
      • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Bell Buckle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <4>
    • Rucker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • College Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Patterson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
      • Shelbyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Plainview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
        • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
      • Whitaker
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
        • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
      • Verona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
        • Verona is located in Marshall County
      • Wartrace
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Burns Place
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
        • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
      • Oak Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
        • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
      • Dillton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
        • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
      • Murfreesboro
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Bedford 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 48 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Garrett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Litle - Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Litle - Cooper Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Litle - Cooper Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Unionville.
      • The Litle - Cooper Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cooper Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litle - Cooper Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484773 <6>
    • Enon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Rucker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
    • Woodson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodson Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Batt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Batt Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batt Cemetery
    • Continue List   (36 more) ...
      • Tarpley Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarpley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tarpley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarpley Cemetery
      • Sudberry Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sudberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sudberry Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sudberry Cemetery
      • Smotherman Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smotherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smotherman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smotherman Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Poplin Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplin Cemetery
      • Kimmins Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimmins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kimmins Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimmins Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Haynes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Hendrix Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
      • Bellenfant Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellenfant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bellenfant Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellenfant Cemetery
      • Gentry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
      • Poplar Grove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
      • Morton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
      • Byler - Marchant Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byler - Marchant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byler - Marchant Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byler - Marchant Cemetery
      • Byler Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byler Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byler Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Nance Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nance Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
      • Stem Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stem Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stem Cemetery
      • Unionville Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unionville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unionville Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unionville Cemetery
      • Allison Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allison Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Winsett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winsett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winsett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winsett Cemetery
      • Finney Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finney Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finney Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Morton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Tucker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Hoskins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoskins Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoskins Cemetery
      • Jarrett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jarrett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrett Cemetery
      • Morton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
      • Putman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Putman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putman Cemetery
      • Putman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Putman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putman Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook 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 #1319331  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1319331 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: Rover
      • County: Bedford         Elev: 230
      • Location given for GNIS #1319331 (Harris 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 Bedford, 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: 35.6453, Longitude: -86.5553       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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