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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:   39.1615°   (39° 9' 41")

Lon:   -81.6843°   (-81° 41' 3")

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

The county seat for Wood County is located in Parkersburg. Parkersburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Harris Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wood 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 30 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.

    • Youba
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
      • Youba is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Lubeck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
      • Lubeck is located in Wood County
    • Pleasant View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Wood County
    • Washington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Wood County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
    • Neptune
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Jackson County
    • Blennerhassett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
      • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County
    • Coolville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Redbush
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Tuppers Plains
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuppers Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuppers Plains
      • Tuppers Plains is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuppers Plains <4>
    • Willowdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Mineral Acres
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
      • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
    • Mineral Wells
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Parkersburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Belpre
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
        • Belpre is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <4>
      • Rockland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
        • Rockland is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Vanderhoof
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
        • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County (OH)
      • Keno
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
        • Keno is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Fillmore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
        • Fillmore is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
        • Corner is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Portland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Skull Run
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
        • Skull Run is located in Jackson County
      • Medina
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
        • Medina is located in Jackson County
      • Bashan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
        • Bashan is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Sherman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Jackson County
      • Decaturville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decaturville
        • Decaturville is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Windy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
        • Windy is located in Wirt County
      • Slate
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
        • Slate is located in Wood County
      • Leachtown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
        • Leachtown is located in Wood County
      • Kanawha
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
        • Kanawha is located in Wood County
      • Vienna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
        • Vienna is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <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 Wood 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 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Harris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Schultz Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
    • Sheets Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheets Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Cemetery
    • Pleasant Home Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Home Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home Cemetery
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Keenan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keenan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keenan Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keenan Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Hofmann Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hofmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hofmann Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hofmann Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Engels Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Engels Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engels Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ft. Belleville Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Belleville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Belleville Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Belleville Cemetery
      • Seebaugh Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seebaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seebaugh Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seebaugh Cemetery
      • Fleak Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleak Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleak Cemetery
      • Rush Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rush Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
      • Buckley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckley Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley Cemetery
      • Wadesville Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wadesville Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadesville Cemetery
      • Lowers Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowers Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowers Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Weaser Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaser Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaser Cemetery
      • Grogan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grogan Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grogan 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 #1540007  (Harris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1540007 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: Lubeck
      • County: Wood         Elev: 244
      • Location given for GNIS #1540007 (Harris Cemetery)

    The official website for Wood County: www.woodcountywv.com/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Wood, 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 Harris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1615, Longitude: -81.6843       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>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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