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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:   35.5906°   (35° 35' 26")

Lon:   -89.3448°   (-89° 20' 41")

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

The county seat for Haywood County is located in Brownsville. Brownsville lies just to the east 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 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 Haywood 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 27 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.

    • Brownsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Ko Ko
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ko Ko
      • Ko Ko is located in Haywood County
    • Stanton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Willow Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Haywood County
    • Durhamville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durhamville
      • Durhamville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Toulon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
      • Toulon is located in Haywood County
    • Keeling
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeling
      • Keeling is located in Hancock County
    • Dancyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dancyville
      • Dancyville is located in Haywood County
    • Owl City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl City
      • Owl City is located in Haywood County
    • Fredonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Haywood County
    • Eurekaton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eurekaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eurekaton
      • Eurekaton is located in Haywood County
    • Hillville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillville
      • Hillville is located in Haywood County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Woodland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Haywood County
      • Wellwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellwood
        • Wellwood is located in Haywood County
      • Johnsons Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Grove
        • Johnsons Grove is located in Crockett County
      • Ripley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
        • Ripley is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,624 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <4>
      • Henning
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Mason
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bells
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
        • Bells is located in Crockett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <4>
      • Maury City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury City
        • Maury City is located in Crockett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Gates
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
        • Gates is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
      • Fayette Corners
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Corners
        • Fayette Corners is located in Fayette County
      • Covington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Vildo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vildo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vildo
        • Vildo is located in Hardeman County
      • Mercer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
        • Mercer is located in Madison County
      • Alamo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
        • Alamo is located in Crockett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,260 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <4>
      • Chestnut Bluff
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Bluff
        • Chestnut Bluff is located in Crockett 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 Haywood 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 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Outlaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Outlaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Outlaw Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Outlaw Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Macedonia Mercer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Mercer Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Mercer Cemetery
    • Rosenwald Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosenwald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosenwald Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosenwald Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Adas Israel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Israel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Israel Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israel Cemetery
      • Estes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estes Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
      • Turnpike Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnpike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turnpike Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnpike Cemetery
      • Scratchunder Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scratchunder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scratchunder Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scratchunder Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Richards Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richards Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Haywood County Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haywood County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haywood County Memorial Gardens is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haywood County Memorial Gardens
      • Hess Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hess Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess 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 #1647493  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1647493 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: Brownsville
      • County: Haywood         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #1647493 (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 Haywood, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 35.5906, Longitude: -89.3448       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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