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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:   47.6118°   (47° 36' 42")

Lon:   -119.5061°   (-119° 30' 21")

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

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Waterville. Waterville lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the west of the Highland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Highland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Highland Cemetery.

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

    • Coulee City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Banks Lake South
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Lake South
      • Banks Lake South is located in Grant County
    • Mold ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mold
      • Mold is located in Douglas County
    • Soap Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Mansfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Withrow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
      • Withrow is located in Douglas County
    • Lakeview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Grant County
    • Stratford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
      • Stratford is located in Grant County
    • Hartline
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Ephrata
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Wilson Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Okanogan City ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okanogan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okanogan City
      • Okanogan City is located in Douglas County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Palisades
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisades
        • Palisades is located in Douglas County
      • Beebe
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
        • Beebe is located in Douglas County
      • Chelan Falls
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Waterville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Almira
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 18 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Danish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danish Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
    • Jameson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jameson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jameson Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jameson Cemetery
    • Coulee City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulee City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coulee City Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulee City Cemetery
    • Mold Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mold Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mold Cemetery
    • Happy Home Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Happy Home Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Home Cemetery
    • Evangelical Emanuel Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelical Emanuel Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Emanuel Cemetery
    • Buckingham Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckingham Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckingham Cemetery
    • Slack Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slack Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slack Cemetery
    • Douglas Luthern Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Luthern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Luthern Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Luthern Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Welsh Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welsh Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Badger Mtn. Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badger Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Badger Mtn. Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badger Mtn. Cemetery
      • Waterville Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • The Waterville Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • The Waterville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Fraternity Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterville Cemetery
      • Almira Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almira Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Almira Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almira Cemetery
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Chelan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Chelan Fraternal Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chelan Fraternal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chelan Fraternal Cemetery is located in Chelan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chelan Fraternal 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 #1505508  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1505508 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: Jameson Lake SE
      • County: Douglas         Elev: 756
      • Location given for GNIS #1505508 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for Douglas County: www.douglascountywa.net/

    The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.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 Washington's counties, including Douglas, 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 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: 47.6118, Longitude: -119.5061       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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