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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:   36.1245°   (36° 7' 28")

Lon:   -85.6047°   (-85° 36' 16")

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

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Cookeville. Cookeville lies just to the east northeast of the Harris 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 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 Putnam 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 21 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.

    • Baxter
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
    • Boiling Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
    • Burgess
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Putnam County
    • Boma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
      • Boma is located in Putnam County
    • Burton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Putnam County
    • Southtown Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
      • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
    • Cookeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Macedonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in White County
    • Park Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Putnam County
    • Fanchers Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
      • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
    • Johnsons Chapel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
      • Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
    • Shennon Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
      • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Algood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
        • Algood is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
      • Nameless
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
        • Nameless is located in Jackson County
      • Cherry Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
        • Cherry Creek is located in White County
      • Bangham Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
        • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
      • Avoton ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
        • Avoton is located in Putnam County
      • Philippi
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
        • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
      • Jeremiah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
        • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
      • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
        • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
      • Chestnut Mound
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
        • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith 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 Putnam 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 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Cook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook 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 Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Judd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Judd Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judd Cemetery
    • Double Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Double Springs Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Cemetery
    • McBroom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBroom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBroom Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBroom Cemetery
    • Allison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
    • A.B. Thompson Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Nash Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nash Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Crest Lawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Crest Lawn Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crest Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Cookeville.
        • The Crest Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crest Lawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966089 <7>
      • Scarlett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • White Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Skimiehan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skimiehan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skimiehan Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skimiehan Cemetery
      • McReynolds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McReynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McReynolds Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McReynolds Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Marlow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marlow Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlow Cemetery
      • Helms Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helms Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helms Cemetery
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Edmond Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edmond Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmond Cemetery
      • Maddux Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maddux Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddux Cemetery
      • Smellage Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Buck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buck Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
      • Dyer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
      • Whitson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitson Cemetery
      • Byers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byers Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers 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 #1286969  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1286969 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: Burgess Falls
      • County: Putnam         Elev: 318
      • Location given for GNIS #1286969 (Harris Cemetery)

    The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/

    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 Putnam, 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 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: 36.1245, Longitude: -85.6047       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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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