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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:   36.3687°   (36° 22' 7")

Lon:   -88.7203°   (-88° 43' 13")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Weakley 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 24 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.

    • Latham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Weakley County
    • Ralston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley County
    • Dresden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Dresden is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
    • Martin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • McConnell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Obion County
    • Ore Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
    • Sharon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gleason
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
      • Gleason is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <4>
    • Fulton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Fulton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • South Fulton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
      • South Fulton is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <4>
    • Pierce Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
      • Pierce Station is located in Obion County
    • Sidonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
      • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Tumbling
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
        • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
      • Cottage Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Water Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Greenfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • New Boston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
        • New Boston is located in Henry County
      • Lynnville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
        • Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
      • Bell City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
        • Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
      • Protemus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
        • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Tri City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
        • Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
      • Wingo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
        • Wingo is located in Graves County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>
      • Union City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
      • Rives
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
        • Rives is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people

    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 Weakley 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 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hatlers Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatlers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatlers Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatlers Chapel Cemetery
    • Tuck Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuck Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuck Cemetery
    • Hawks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawks Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawks Cemetery
    • Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery
    • Winstead Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winstead Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winstead Cemetery
    • Eaves Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaves Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaves Cemetery
    • Hynds Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hynds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hynds Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hynds Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Bible Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bible Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bible Union Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bible Union Cemetery
    • Old Bible Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bible Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bible Union Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bible Union Cemetery
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Grove Hill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
      • Boaz Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boaz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boaz Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boaz Cemetery
      • Lea Harris Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lea Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lea Harris Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lea Harris Cemetery
      • Unity Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Pounds Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pounds Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pounds Cemetery
      • Old McClain Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old McClain Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old McClain Cemetery
      • Templeton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton Cemetery
      • McClains Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClains Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClains Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClains Chapel Cemetery
      • Vincent Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
      • Vincent Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vincent Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Grove 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 #1322336  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1322336 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: Dresden
      • County: Weakley         Elev: 131
      • Location given for GNIS #1322336 (Harris Cemetery)

    The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.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 Weakley, 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' (or 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- ) 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: 36.3687, Longitude: -88.7203       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.




 

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