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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)<1>

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

Lat:   33.5626°   (33° 33' 45")

Lon:   -94.5046°   (-94° 30' 16")

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

The county seat for Bowie County is located in Boston. Boston lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Harris Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Harrell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • Spring Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Branch Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • De Kalb Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Kalb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Kalb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The De Kalb Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • Woodman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodman Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • Red Bayou Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bayou Cemetery
    • The Red Bayou Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Red Bayou Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of New Boston.
    • The Red Bayou Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Red Bayou UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1053612 <5>
  • New Boston Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Boston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Boston Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • Rea Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rea Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rea Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rea Hill Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • French Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The French Cemetery is located in Little River County (AR)
  • Garland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garland Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • McWright Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McWright Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • Shipp Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipp Cemetery
    • The Shipp Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shipp Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Boston.
    • The Shipp Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McCright Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2297203 <5>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Hopson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopson Cemetery is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Barfield Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barfield Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Runnels Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runnels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runnels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runnels Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Dollarhide Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dollarhide Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dollarhide Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dollarhide Cemetery is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in McCurtain County (OK)
    • Harris Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in McCurtain County (OK)
    • Byrms Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrms Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrms Cemetery is located in McCurtain County (OK)
    • Manning Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manning Cemetery is located in McCurtain County (OK)
    • Hays Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Collon Plot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collon Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collon Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collon Plot is located in Bowie County
    • Red Oak Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Blackland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackland Cemetery is located in Little River County (AR)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Harris Cemetery.

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

  • De Kalb
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • New Boston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Boston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
    • Boston is located in Bowie County
  • Foreman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman
    • Foreman is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 922 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foreman <6>
  • Hooks
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Simms
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simms
    • Simms is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simms <6>
  • Redbank
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbank
    • Redbank is located in Bowie County
  • Avery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
    • Avery is located in Red River County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avery <6>
  • Dalby Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby Springs
    • Dalby Springs is located in Bowie County
  • Victory City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory City
    • Victory City is located in Bowie County
  • Bassett
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
    • Bassett is located in Bowie County
  • Carbondale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carbondale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
    • Carbondale is located in Bowie County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Leary
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leary
      • Leary is located in Bowie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
    • Maud
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
      • Maud is located in Bowie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <6>
    • Redwater
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Lick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
      • Red Lick is located in Bowie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
    • Alleene
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alleene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleene
      • Alleene is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Winthrop
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
      • Winthrop is located in Little River County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <6>
    • English
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Red River County
    • Haworth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haworth
      • Haworth is located in McCurtain County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haworth <6>
    • Boxelder
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boxelder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxelder
      • Boxelder is located in Red River County
    • Bryans Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Mill
      • Bryans Mill is located in Cass 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 Bowie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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:

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 #1381974  (Harris Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1381974 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: De Kalb
    • County: Bowie         Elev: 102
    • Location given for GNIS #1381974 (Harris Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Bowie, 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: 33.5626, Longitude: -94.5046       In this case, the coordinates for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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