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A visit to the Harper 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 Harper Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Harper Cemetery:

31.6224, -96.9597

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Harper Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Harper Cemetery is located in McLennan County<2>.

The county seat for McLennan County is located in Waco. Waco lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Harper Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Harper Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Harper Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Axtell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Axtell Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Axtell Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Axtell.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #181044 <5>
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
    • The Hopewell Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Axtell African American Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2521658 <5>
  • Pavelka Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pavelka Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavelka Cemetery
  • Shead Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shead Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shead Cemetery
  • Lone Oak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery
  • TK Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The TK Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for TK Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
  • Miller Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Billington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Billington Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billington Cemetery
  • Elm Mott Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Elm Mott Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Mott Cemetery
  • Goshen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Goshen Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Cemetery
  • Gerald Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gerald Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Stanfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Stanfield Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield Cemetery
    • Santa Cruz Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Santa Cruz Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Cruz Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Mt. Calm Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Calm Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calm Cemetery
    • Mt. Calm Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Calm Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calm Cemetery
    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Martins Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Martins Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Tours.
      • The St. Martins Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Martin of Tours Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6611 <5>
    • Chalk Bluff Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Chalk Bluff Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Bluff Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Waco.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #374686 <5>
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Waco.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Park Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5694 <5>
    • Restland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Restland Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restland Cemetery
    • Rosemound Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rosemound Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemound Cemetery
    • Friedens Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wise Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
    • Prairie Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Prairie Hill Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Hill Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harper Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Harper Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Elk
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Elk is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
  • Axtell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Hallsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hallsburg is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
  • Battle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Battle is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
  • Watt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Watt is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watt
  • Bellmead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Harrison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Harrison is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
  • Leroy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Elm Mott
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Northcrest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Northcrest is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcrest
  • Lacy - Lakeview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • East Waco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • East Waco is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Waco
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Mart
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mart is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mart
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mart <6>
    • Riesel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Tours
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Tours is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tours
    • Prairie Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Mount Calm
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ross
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ross is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ross <6>
    • Waco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Waco is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waco <6>
    • Delia ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Delia is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
    • Beverly Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Beverly Hills is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
    • Downsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Downsville is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
    • Kirk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Kirk is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk
    • Bosqueville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Bosqueville is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosqueville
    • Robinson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Perry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Otto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • West
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • West is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <6>

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 Harper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLennan County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Harper Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bellmead
  • Mart
    • Mart lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Harper Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mart.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mart
  • Mount Calm
  • Riesel
  • Waco
    • Waco lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Harper Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
  • West
    • West lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Harper Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for West.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West

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 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 Harper Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to McLennan 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 Harper Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1358825  (Harper Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1358825 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: McLennan
      • Est. Elev: 157 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Elk
      • Location given for Harper Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.6223881     Lon: -96.9597176
      • 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 Texas' counties, including McLennan, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Harper 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.