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:
35.2137, -86.9975
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 Giles County<2>.
The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies just to the west southwest of the Harris Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 37 that are within 5 miles [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.
- White Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The White Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Phillips Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
- Wilkinson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson Cemetery
- Patterson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
- Hopkins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Cemetery
- McNeese Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The McNeese Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeese Cemetery
- Powell Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Maxwell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Cemetery
- Batts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Batts Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batts Cemetery
- Peterson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Peterson Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson Cemetery
- Old Graveyard Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Maplewood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (25 more) ...
- Eason Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Eason Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eason Cemetery
- Tarpley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Tarpley Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpley Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- New Providence Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Reynold Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Reynold Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynold Cemetery
- Aymett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Aymett Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Cemetery
- Aymett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Aymett Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Cemetery
- Abernathy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Tinnon Burial Ground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Tinnon Burial Ground is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinnon Burial Ground
- Tinen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Tinen Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinen Cemetery
- Shadden Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Shadden Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadden Cemetery
- Kellums Gap Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Kellums Gap Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellums Gap Cemetery
- Rocky Point Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Rocky Point Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point Cemetery
- Marks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Marks Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Cemetery
- Cantrell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Cantrell Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrell Cemetery
- Old Friendship Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Giles Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Kellum Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Kellum Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellum Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Worley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Worley Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Cemetery
- Abernathy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Abernathy Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy Cemetery
- Marks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Marks Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Cemetery
- Brown & Hayes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Brown & Hayes Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown & Hayes Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown & Hayes Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Pulaski.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9833 <5>
- Samuel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Franklin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Franklin Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 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:
- Pulaski
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Aymett Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Aymett Town is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
- Pisgah
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Pisgah is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Wales
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Wales is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
- Green Field
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Green Field is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
- Bradshaw ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Bradshaw is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Anthony Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Anthony Hill is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Hill
- Bufords
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Bufords is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
- Frankewing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Bodenham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Bodenham is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
- Lynnville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Campbellsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Campbellsville is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Weakley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Weakley is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
- Stella
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Stella is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Prospect
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Elkton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Elkton is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Wheelerton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Wheelerton is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
- Fall River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Fall River is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Dickson Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dickson Town is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
- Dellrose
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Cornersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Liberty Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Liberty Hill is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Minor Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Minor Hill is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Boonshill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Boonshill is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
- New Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- New Town is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
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 Giles 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 like to 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:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Giles 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 #1286953 (Harris Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1286953 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: Giles
- Est. Elev: 312 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Tarpley
- Location given for Harris Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.2136908 Lon: -86.9975067
- 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 Tennessee's counties, including Giles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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> | 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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