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A visit to the Harrison Cemetery ...


The location of the Harrison 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 Harrison Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   37.6790°   (37° 40' 44")

Lon:   -78.1264°   (-78° 7' 35")

The Harrison Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Cumberland. Cumberland lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Harrison 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 Harrison Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland 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 Harrison 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 Harrison Cemetery.

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

    • Lakeside Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Columbia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Fife
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
      • Fife is located in Goochland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife <4>
    • Trenton Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton Mills
      • Trenton Mills is located in Cumberland County
    • Enon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Goochland County
    • Clinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Cumberland County
    • Caledonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Goochland County
    • Fork Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Weber City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Beaumont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Powhatan County
    • Bridgeport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Buckingham County
    • Trents Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trents Mill
      • Trents Mill is located in Cumberland County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sandy Hook
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
        • Sandy Hook is located in Goochland County
      • Hadensville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Kents Store
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Store
        • Kents Store is located in Fluvanna County
      • Gold Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
        • Gold Hill is located in Buckingham County
      • Maidens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Goochland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Cumberland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Gravel Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
        • Gravel Hill is located in Buckingham 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 Harrison Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Harrison Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cartersville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cartersville Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartersville Cemetery
    • Little Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Fork Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Fork Cemetery
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Thomas Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Chapel Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Fluvanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • O'Brien Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Brien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Brien Cemetery is located in Fluvanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Brien Cemetery
    • Meador Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meador Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Belmead Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmead Cemetery is located in Powhatan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmead Cemetery
    • Bowler Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowler Cemetery is located in Fluvanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowler Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Grace Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Fluvanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Trinity Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Petersville Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Petersville Cemetery is located in Powhatan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petersville Cemetery
      • Bettie Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bettie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bettie Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bettie Cemetery
      • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Hendricks Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hendricks Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Goochland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne 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 Harrison Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1494126  (Harrison Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1494126 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: Lakeside Village
      • County: Cumberland         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #1494126 (Harrison 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 Cumberland, 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 Harrison Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6790, Longitude: -78.1264       In this case, the coordinates for the Harrison 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>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.
    <6>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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