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A visit to the Harper Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Harper Cemetery ...

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

39.3232, -77.7342

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Harper Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Harper Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Charles Town. Charles Town lies just to the west southwest of the Harper Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Harper Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Harper Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bolivar Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Bolivar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bolivar.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2344507 <5>
  • Silver Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Silver Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Grove Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Old Reformed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Old Reformed Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Reformed Cemetery
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
  • Uvilla Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Uvilla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uvilla Cemetery
  • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Brownsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Brownsville Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville Cemetery
    • The Brownsville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Brownsville Church of the Brethren Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Elk Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Elk Branch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Branch Cemetery
    • Old Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Old Lutheran Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Brownsville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brownsville Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville Cemetery
      • The Brownsville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Brownsville Cemetery
      • Old Brownsville Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #689362 <5>
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Edge Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Lovettsville Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lovettsville Union Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovettsville Union Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lovettsville Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Lovettsville (VA).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51033 <5>
    • Old Lovettsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • AME Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The AME Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for AME Cemetery
    • Park Heights Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Park Heights Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Heights Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harper Cemetery.

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

  • Lower Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
  • Harpers Ferry
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Sandy Hook
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
  • Bolivar
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
  • Knoxville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Georges Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Georges Mill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Mill
  • Brunswick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
  • Brownsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Brownsville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
  • Bloomery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
  • Bolington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
  • Lovettsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rosemont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Rosemont is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Petersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Petersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
    • Gapland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Antietam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Antietam is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
    • Ranson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
      • Ranson has also been known as:
      • Corporation of Ranson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <6>
    • Charles Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Morrisonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Morrisonville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
    • Burkittsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bardane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
    • Hillsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Boss Arnold Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
    • Olive
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Olive is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
    • Shepherdstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Rohrersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Trego
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Trego is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
    • Jefferson Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village

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 Harper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Harper Cemetery: