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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:   39.5395°   (39° 32' 22")

Lon:   -78.1986°   (-78° 11' 54")

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

. Berkeley Springs lies just to the north northwest 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 professional and volunteer 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 West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Morgan 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 26 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.

    • Oakland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County
    • Berryville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County
    • Bath
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Pearre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearre
      • Pearre is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Shockeysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
      • Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Hedgesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Cherry Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County
    • Sleepy Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County
    • Arden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County
    • Big Pool
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
      • Big Pool is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <4>
    • Hancock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
    • Hancock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Orleans Cross Roads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
        • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County
      • Little Orleans
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
        • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <4>
      • Doe Gully
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
        • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County
      • Gerrardstown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Green Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
        • Green Ridge is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Magnolia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Morgan County
      • Collinsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
        • Collinsville is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Siler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
        • Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Martinsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Little Georgetown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
        • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County
      • Paw Paw
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Darkesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
        • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
      • Warfordsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Keifers
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keifers
        • Keifers is located in Allegany County (MD)

    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 Morgan 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 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ambrose Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ambrose Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ambrose Chapel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ambrose Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Duckwall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duckwall Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckwall Cemetery
    • Highland Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Ridge Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Ridge Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Michael Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michael Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
    • Greenway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenway Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenway Cemetery
    • Hedges Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedges Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedges Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Jones Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Springs Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Springs Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Riner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riner Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riner Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Great Cacapon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Great Cacapon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Great Cacapon Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Great Cacapon Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Shanghai Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanghai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shanghai Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanghai Cemetery
      • Pittman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion 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 #1557945  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1557945 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: Stotlers Crossroads
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 288
      • Location given for GNIS #1557945 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Morgan, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 39.5395, Longitude: -78.1986       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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