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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   35.2262°   (35° 13' 34")

Lon:   -86.1253°   (-86° 7' 31")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the south southeast of the Harris Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Harris Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Harris Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • 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 Franklin County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Franklin County
  • Finch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Sharp Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharp Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Sharp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Embry - Decherd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embry - Decherd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embry - Decherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Embry - Decherd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Hendon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hendon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Clemmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clemmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Winchester Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winchester Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Shasteen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shasteen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shasteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shasteen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Coutta Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coutta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coutta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coutta Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Turner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • 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 Franklin County
    • Darwin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darwin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Mt. Garner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Garner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Garner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Decherd City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decherd City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decherd City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decherd City Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Decherd Negro Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decherd Negro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decherd Negro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decherd Negro Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Asia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asia Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Corn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corn Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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.

  • Winchester
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Decherd
    (2 miles [3.2 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 <5>
  • Estill Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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 <5>
  • Winchester Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
    • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
  • Greenhaw
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
    • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
  • Cowan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Cowan is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <5>
  • Tullahoma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Ridgeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Moore County
  • Lexie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
    • Lexie is located in Franklin County
  • Sewanee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Sal City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
    • Sal City is located in Franklin County
  • Homaway Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Beans Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
      • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
    • Sand Switch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Switch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
      • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
    • Belmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Coffee County
    • Huntland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pelham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynchburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 <5>
    • Monteagle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
      • Monteagle is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <5>
    • Hillsboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Royal Oaks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
    • Countyline
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Countyline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
      • Countyline is located in Moore County
    • Cascade Hollow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
      • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
    • Stephenson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
      • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
    • Willow Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
    • Raus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
      • Raus is located in Bedford 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 Franklin 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 start with 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:

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 #1318535  (Harris Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1318535 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: Belvidere
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 289
    • Location given for GNIS #1318535 (Harris Cemetery)

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

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 Franklin, 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: 35.2262, Longitude: -86.1253       In this case, the coordinates for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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