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Harris Free Cemetery

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Location : Harrisburg, Dauphin County, USA
Coordinate : 40.2781760, -76.8697000
Description : Harris Free Cemetery was established in 1857, as a free burial ground for the Black People of Harrisburg and Lower Paxton Township. The land was deeded to The Trustees of Harris Free Cemetery from the Henry Herr Estate, near what is now called "the old arsenal," and what was the Insane Asylum. There was no regular caretaker at Harris Free Cemetery, and most interments were conducted by the family members of the deceased, without any charge. Harris Free Cemetery was desecrated by soldiers in the 1870s, and although the State Legislature passed funds for recovery more... Read More

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  • Where is Harris Free Cemetery?

    Harris Free Cemetery is located at 17th st. and Arsenal blvd., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Dauphin County ,Pennsylvania , 17103USA.

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  • Where are the coordinates of the Harris Free Cemetery?

    Latitude: 40.2781760
    Longitude: -76.8697000

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