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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Harris Homestead Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Harris Homestead Cemetery (FG ID #2408685)

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 Homestead Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.7859°   (36° 47' 9")

Lon:   -79.4595°   (-79° 27' 34")

The cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County<3>.

As an estimate, the Harris Homestead Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the north of Weal.

The county seat for Pittsylvania County is located in Chatham. Chatham lies just to the east northeast of the Harris Homestead Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Homestead Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Pittsylvania 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 Homestead 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]<2> of the Harris Homestead Cemetery.

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

    • Weal
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
      • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Chatham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
    • Transco Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
      • Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Whittles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittles
      • Whittles is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Whittles has also been known as:
      • Whittle's Depot
      • Whittle's Station
    • Swansonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
      • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Ridgecrest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Spring Garden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Worlds
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Mount Cross
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
      • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Beaver Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
      • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
    • Sonans
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonans have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
      • Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Museville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Kentuck
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentuck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
        • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Gretna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
        • Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <5>
      • Pittsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
        • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Lucks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucks
        • Lucks is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Java
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
        • Java is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Markham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
        • Markham is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Chalk Level
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
        • Chalk Level is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Laprades Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
        • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
      • Danville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Laurel Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
        • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Axton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Henrys Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mill
        • Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Penhook
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Homestead Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pittsylvania County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Harris Homestead Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Weal Presbyterian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Chatham Burial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatham Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chatham Burial Park is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatham Burial Park
    • Jones Family Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Chestnut Level Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Whitethorn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitethorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitethorn Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitethorn Cemetery
    • Thomas Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • New Bethel Church Church of the Brethren
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Pullens Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Pullens Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullens Cemetery
    • Atkinson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Burell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Danville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Highland Burial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Highland Burial Park is located in Danville City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Burial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Danville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Burial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50621 <1>
      • Pines Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Pines Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pines Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Gretna.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pines Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Cool Springs Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
      • Law Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
      • Muse Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Muse Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muse Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Walker - Rigney Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker - Rigney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker - Rigney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker - Rigney Cemetery
      • Lawrence Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Scearce Gammon Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scearce Gammon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scearce Gammon Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scearce Gammon Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview 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 Homestead Cemetery:

    The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Harris Homestead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7859, Longitude: -79.4595    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Pittsylvania, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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