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The location of the Harris Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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:   37.0229°   (37° 1' 22")

Lon:   -82.0087°   (-82° 0' 31")

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

The county seat for Russell County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest 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 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 Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Russell 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 25 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.

    • Honaker
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Russell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Russell County
    • Dye
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Dye is located in Russell County
    • Council
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
      • Council is located in Buchanan County
    • Barnett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Russell County
    • Artrip
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Artrip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
      • Artrip is located in Russell County
    • Rowe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
    • Elk Garden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
    • Cleveland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Spring City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
    • Lebanon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
    • Raven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Red Ash
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
        • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
      • Carrie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carrie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
        • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
      • Jessees Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jessees Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessees Mill
        • Jessees Mill is located in Russell County
      • Bucu
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
        • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
      • Paintlick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paintlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintlick
        • Paintlick is located in Tazewell County
      • Richlands
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Mavisdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
        • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
      • Carterton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carterton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
        • Carterton is located in Russell County
      • Steeleburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
        • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
      • Leemaster
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
        • Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
      • Janey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
        • Janey is located in Buchanan County
      • Claypool Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
        • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
      • Cedar Bluff
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
        • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <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 Russell 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 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Fuller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Claypool Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claypool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Claypool Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claypool Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Combs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Combs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • Crabtree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabtree Cemetery
    • McGlothlin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGlothlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGlothlin Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGlothlin Cemetery
    • Sutherland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Jessee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
      • Ball Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ball Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Compton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Compton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
      • Rasnake Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rasnake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rasnake Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rasnake Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Combs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Combs Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Fife Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fife Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fife Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fife Cemetery
      • Fletcher Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Fletcher Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Hess Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hess Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Honaker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Honaker Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honaker Cemetery
      • Stump Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stump Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stump Cemetery
      • Counts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Counts Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counts 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 #1467772  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1467772 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: Big A Mountain
      • County: Russell         Elev: 598
      • Location given for GNIS #1467772 (Harris Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Russell, 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: 37.0229, Longitude: -82.0087       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.




 

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