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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:   32.1454°   (32° 8' 43")

Lon:   -94.5299°   (-94° 31' 47")

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

The county seat for Panola County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Harris Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Texas:
  • Pages specific to Panola 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 20 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.

    • Clayton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Panola County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
    • Pinehill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehill
      • Pinehill is located in Rusk County
    • Long Branch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Beckville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Brachfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brachfield
      • Brachfield is located in Rusk County
    • Dotson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson
      • Dotson is located in Panola County
    • Buncome
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncome
      • Buncome is located in Panola County
    • Murvaul
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murvaul. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murvaul
      • Murvaul is located in Panola County
    • Carthage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Tatum
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Gary City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Minden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
      • Minden is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Center Point ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Panola County
      • Caledonia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
        • Caledonia is located in Rusk County
      • Henderson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Easton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Easton is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <4>
      • Concord
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Rusk County
      • Monroe
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Rusk County
      • Mount Enterprise
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Timpson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpson
        • Timpson is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,130 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timpson <4>

    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 Panola 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 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Myers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Sugar Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Hill Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Hill Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Buckner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
    • Roquemore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Heath Long Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heath Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heath Long Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Long Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Bridges Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • Pinehill Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Boynton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boynton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boynton Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boynton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Ross - Etheridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross - Etheridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross - Etheridge Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross - Etheridge Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Baker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Page Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Page Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
      • Snap Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snap Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snap Cemetery
      • Campground Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campground Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Strong Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strong Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
      • Union Murvaul Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Carrico Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carrico Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrico Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Langley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langley Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
      • Conner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conner Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner 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 #1337384  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1337384 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: Fair Play
      • County: Panola         Elev: 114
      • Location given for GNIS #1337384 (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 Panola, 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 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: 32.1454, Longitude: -94.5299       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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