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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:   35.8006°   (35° 48' 2")

Lon:   -86.5200°   (-86° 31' 11")

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

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies just to the east northeast of the Harris Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Rutherford 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 23 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.

    • Concord
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Patterson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Murfreesboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Eagleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Rucker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Midland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Burns Place
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Colonial Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
    • Longview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Dillton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Arrington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Holts Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
        • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
      • Unionville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Plainview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Compton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
        • Compton is located in Rutherford County
      • Smyrna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
        • Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
      • Walterhill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
        • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
      • Nolensville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolensville
        • Nolensville is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,145 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolensville <4>
      • Peytonsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
        • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
      • La Vergne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Chapel Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Kittrell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
        • Kittrell is located in Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 20 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.

    • Snell - Newman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snell - Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snell - Newman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snell - Newman Cemetery
    • Primm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Primm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Primm Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Primm Cemetery
    • Windrow Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windrow Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Windrow Church Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windrow Church Cemetery
    • Windrow Community Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windrow Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Windrow Community Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windrow Community Cemetery
    • Comer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comer Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comer Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Jarratt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarratt Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarratt Cemetery
    • Cocke Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocke Cemetery
    • Brothers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brothers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brothers Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brothers Cemetery
    • Lytlel - Banks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lytlel - Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lytlel - Banks Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lytlel - Banks Cemetery
    • Snell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snell Cemetery
    • Baskin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baskin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baskin Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baskin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8963 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Watson - Vaughn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson - Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson - Vaughn Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson - Vaughn Cemetery
      • Watson - Rowland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Rowland Hill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowland Hill Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Hill Cemetery
      • Carlton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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 Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Rucker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Batey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Batey Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8984 <6>

    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 #1645680  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1645680 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: Rockvale
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 200
      • Location given for GNIS #1645680 (Harris Cemetery)

    The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcounty.org/

    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 Rutherford, 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: 35.8006, Longitude: -86.5200       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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