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A visit to the Highland Cemetery ...


The location of the Highland 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 Highland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8032°   (32° 48' 11")

Lon:   -86.6697°   (-86° 40' 10")

The Highland Cemetery is located in Chilton County<2>.

The county seat for Chilton County is located in Clanton. Clanton lies just to the northeast of the Highland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Highland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Chilton 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 Highland 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Highland Cemetery.

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

    • Clanton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
      • Clanton is located in Chilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <4>
    • Thorsby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Verbena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
      • Verbena is located in Chilton County
    • Adams
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Chilton County
    • Billingsley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • White City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Autauga County
    • Jemison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Maplesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Haynes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Autauga County
    • Mountain Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
      • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
    • Marbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Stanton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Chilton County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Tucker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Bibb County
      • Dollar
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
        • Dollar is located in Coosa County
      • Randolph
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Bibb County
      • Lawley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
        • Lawley is located in Bibb County
      • Riderville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderville
        • Riderville is located in Chilton County
      • Plantersville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
        • Plantersville is located in Dallas County
      • Lightwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightwood
        • Lightwood is located in Elmore County
      • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
        • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
      • Vine Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill
        • Vine Hill is located in Autauga County
      • Gibbons ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbons
        • Gibbons is located in Autauga County
      • Oakley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
        • Oakley is located in Bibb County
      • Pine Level
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
        • Pine Level is located in Autauga 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 Highland Cemetery. The following communities are located in Chilton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Clanton
    • Thorsby

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Peach Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peach Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peach Cemetery
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah - Zion Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah - Zion Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah - Zion Ridge Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah - Zion Ridge Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Samaria Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samaria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samaria Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samaria Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Clanton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clanton Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clanton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Maple Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Springs Cemetery
      • Popwell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Popwell Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popwell Cemetery
      • Chilton County Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilton County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chilton County Memorial Gardens is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilton County Memorial Gardens
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Martin Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Memorial Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Memorial Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel 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 Highland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #151502  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #151502 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: Clanton West
      • County: Chilton         Elev: 226
      • Location given for GNIS #151502 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Chilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Highland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8032, Longitude: -86.6697       In this case, the coordinates for the Highland 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.









 

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