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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Highland Heights (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Highland Heights. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Highland Heights ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Highland Heights: Highland Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Highland Heights is located in Giles County.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Giles County: Limestone (AL), Lawrence, Lincoln, Marshall & Maury.

Below are the counties that are near Highland Heights. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Highland Heights:

  • Giles County     (The home county of Highland Heights)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland Heights, with the one closest to Highland Heights listed first.
    • Gordon
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,192 people
    • Pulaski
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Green Field
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
      • Green Field is located in Giles County
    • Aymett Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
      • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
    • Wales
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Powell Chapel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
      • Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
    • Olivet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,350 people
    • Weakley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
      • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Stella
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Giles County
    • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
    • Bufords
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
      • Bufords is located in Giles County
    • Prospect
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Minor Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland Heights, with the one closest to Highland Heights listed first.
    • Palmetto
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 661 people
    • Whitaker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland Heights, with the one closest to Highland Heights listed first.
    • Fall River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
    • New Prospect
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
      • New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
    • Appleton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Ethridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <2>
    • Webber City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Flatwoods
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Park Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Liberty Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
      • Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
    • Busby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
      • Busby is located in Lawrence County
    • Loretto
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <2>
    • Henryville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Rascal Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
      • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland Heights, with the one closest to Highland Heights listed first.
    • Dellrose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Boonshill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
      • Boonshill is located in Lincoln County
    • Cash Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
      • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County
    • Hughey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
      • Hughey is located in Lincoln County
    • Pearl City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
      • Pearl City is located in Lincoln County
    • Molino
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molino have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
      • Molino is located in Lincoln County
    • Petersburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Elk Mill Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
      • Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
    • Fayetteville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Park City Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
      • Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
    • Park City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Lincoln County
    • Belleville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
    • Clarks Ferry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Ferry
      • Clarks Ferry is located in Lincoln County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland Heights, with the one closest to Highland Heights listed first.
    • Cornersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • New Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Marshall County
    • Delina
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delina
      • Delina is located in Marshall County
    • Globe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Marshall County
    • Cochran
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
      • Cochran is located in Marshall County
    • Lewisburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Talley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
      • Talley is located in Marshall County
    • Orrs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrs
      • Orrs is located in Marshall County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
    • Berlin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Marshall County
    • Oak Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Verona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Marshall County
  • Maury County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland Heights, with the one closest to Highland Heights listed first.
    • Southport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
    • Broadview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
      • Broadview is located in Maury County
    • Culleoka
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Enterprise
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Maury County
    • Scotts Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Mill
      • Scotts Mill is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 983 people
    • Frierson Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
    • Jonesboro ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,238 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Philadelphia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 683 people
    • Ashwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
      • Ashwood is located in Maury County
    • Graymere Manor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymere Manor
      • Graymere Manor is located in Maury County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,222 people
    • Zion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Maury County
    • Columbia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Lauderdale County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland Heights, with the one closest to Highland Heights listed first.
    • Bethel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Anderson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Estep ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estep have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
      • Estep is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Lexington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Confluence
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Corum ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
      • Corum is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Belew ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
      • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Slabtown ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
      • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Arkdell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
      • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Comer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Rogersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
      • Former name for Rogersville:
      • Rodgersville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <2>
    • Elgin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Limestone County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland Heights, with the one closest to Highland Heights listed first.
    • Clifton ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Lester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Pettusville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
      • Pettusville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Elkmont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
      • Elkmont is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <2>
    • Estaville ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
      • Estaville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Ardmore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <2>
    • Cairo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Hay's Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
      • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Caro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
      • Caro is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Lentzville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
      • Lentzville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
      • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Athens
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <2>
    • Center Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Limestone County (AL)
  • Madison County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland Heights, with the one closest to Highland Heights listed first.
    • Madison Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Crossroads
      • Madison Crossroads is located in Madison County (AL)
    • Toney
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Harvest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest
      • Harvest is located in Madison County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvest <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Highland Heights, see our County-by-County Page for Highland Heights.

Newspapers Published in Highland Heights ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Highland Heights.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Highland Heights, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Highland Heights.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Highland Heights:

Cemeteries Near Highland Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Highland Heights.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Highland Heights covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Highland Heights, with the one closest to Highland Heights listed first.

  • Cantrell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantrell Cemetery
  • Old Friendship Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friendship Cemetery
  • Giles Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Memorial Gardens
  • Short Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Old Graveyard Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Graveyard Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Graveyard Memorial Park
  • Rocky Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Point Cemetery
  • Marks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marks Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
  • Harwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harwell Cemetery
  • Meredith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meredith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meredith Cemetery
  • Wilkinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1206 more) ...
    • Pittard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittard Cemetery
    • Zuccarella Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zuccarella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zuccarella Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Highland Heights in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Highland Heights.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Highland Heights, with the one closest to Highland Heights listed first.

  • Pulaski
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Goodspring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodspring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodspring
    • Goodspring is located in Giles County
  • Harwell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwell
    • Harwell is located in Giles County
  • Wales
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
    • Wales is located in Giles County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
  • Aspen Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspen Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen Hill
    • Aspen Hill is located in Giles County
  • Bodenham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodenham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
    • Bodenham is located in Giles County
  • Pisgah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Giles County
  • Sumac
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumac
    • Sumac is located in Giles County
  • Lesters
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lesters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesters
    • Lesters is located in Giles County
  • Conway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in Giles County
  • Fall River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
    • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
  • Stella
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
    • Stella is located in Giles County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Weakley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
      • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Minor Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Bunker Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Giles County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Highland Heights. See our List of 1890's Communities around Highland Heights.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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- Highland Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1787, Longitude: -87.0525       In this case, the coordinates for Highland Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Highland Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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