Near Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Harris Hill Cemetery
Harris Hill Cemetery is located Sec. 17, T3, and R1E, on the south side of Highway 72 East at the intersection of Moores Mill Road and Highway 72 East in a large clump of trees on a small rise. This is the old home place and family graveyard of Francis Eppes Harris; without a doubt, he and his wife are buried here, but no stones mark their graves.
In 2007 with the help of the present owner, Cole Walker, family members and the Twickenham Town Chapter, NSDAR, the old graves and cemetery were restored with additional markers placed.
There are numerous unmarked graves in this cemetery, but the following are the only known marked graves:
Col. Efford Bentley - Revolutionary War Soldier,
Wife - Elizabeth Gay Bentley
Francis Eppes Harris - Revolutionary War Soldier,
Wife - Ann Macon Harris
Lemuel Mead - One of the delegates from Madison County and original signers of the 1819 Alabama Constitution.
Son - Daniel Harris
Henry H. Bentley
Mary Perratt Roach
“J.H.L.” - Footstone
L. Shelton
Lavinia W. Roper
Frances T. Houston
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 2007.
Location. 34° 46.335′ N, 86° 32.342′ W. Marker is near Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of Moores Mill Road and Old Gurley Road NE, on the left when traveling south on Moores Mill Road. Marker and cemetery are located in the northeast corner of the intersection, about 500 feet south of US Hwy 72. The marker can also be seen from US Highway 72. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntsville AL 35811, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University / Alabama A&M University former names (approx. 1.9 miles away); Monte Sano Female Seminary (approx. 2 miles away); Historic Viduta / Hotel Monte Sano (approx. 2 miles away); Councill Training School (approx. 2 miles away); Hotel Monte Sano (approx. 2 miles away); William Hooper Councill (approx. 2 miles away); Monte Sano Railway (approx. 2.3 miles away); Lowell M. Anderson (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 3,570 times since then and 286 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on June 28, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.