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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:   37.3132°   (37° 18' 47")

Lon:   -80.0289°   (-80° 1' 44")

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 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 Virginia:
  • 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Harris Cemetery.

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

    • Salem
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <3>
    • Sunset Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
    • Hanging Rock
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
    • Mason Cove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
      • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
    • Cave Spring
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Roanoke
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hollins
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
      • Hollins is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <3>
    • Buena Vista
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Wabun
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
    • Garden City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Vinton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Apple Tree Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
      • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Runaway Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
        • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
      • Cloverdale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Montgomery Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
        • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
      • Daleville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Laymantown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
        • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
      • Abbott
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
        • Abbott is located in Craig County
      • Troutville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Elliston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bent Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Blue Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <3>

    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 .

    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 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<4>

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

    • East Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Salem City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill Cemetery
    • Sherwood Burial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Sherwood Burial Park is located in Salem City
      • The Sherwood Burial Park has also been known as:
      • Sherwood Cemetery
      • Sherwood Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Burial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #728583 <5>
    • Cedar Lawn Burial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Lawn Burial Park is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Burial Park
    • Peters Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Creek Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Creek Cemetery
    • West Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Williams Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Memorial Park is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Memorial Park
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located in Roanoke.
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Jonathan Tosh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonathan Tosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonathan Tosh Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonathan Tosh Cemetery
    • Cain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cain Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
    • Church Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Hill Cemetery is located in Salem City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Hill Cemetery
    • Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Obenchain Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obenchain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Obenchain Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obenchain Cemetery
      • Evergreen Burial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Evergreen Burial Park is located in Roanoke City
        • The Evergreen Burial Park has also been known as:
        • Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Burial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50174 <5>
      • Memorial Bridge Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Bridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Bridge Park is located in Roanoke City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Bridge Park
      • Springwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springwood Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springwood Cemetery
      • Richard Carver Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richard Carver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richard Carver Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richard Carver Cemetery
      • Butts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butts Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butts Cemetery
      • James E Day Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James E Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James E Day Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James E Day Cemetery
      • Old Lick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lick Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lick Cemetery
      • Tombstone Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tombstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tombstone Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tombstone Cemetery
      • Cocke Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocke 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 #1478727  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1478727 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: Salem
      • County: Salem (city)         Elev: 347
      • Location given for GNIS #1478727 (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>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: 37.3132, Longitude: -80.0289       In this case, the coordinates for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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