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A visit to the Highland Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Highland Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Highland Cemetery (FG ID #23411)

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 ...

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

Lat:   33.6578°   (33° 39' 28")

Lon:   -85.8166°   (-85° 48' 59")

The cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

As an estimate, the Highland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Anniston.

Adjacent to the Highland Cemetery and just to the west is the Hillside Cemetery.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Anniston. Anniston lies just to the west of the Highland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Edgemont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgemont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edgemont Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Westview Gardens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westview Gardens Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Eden Hills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oxford Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oxford Memorial Gardens is located in Calhoun County
  • Oconee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oconee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oconee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oconee Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Lloyds Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lloyds Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lloyds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lloyds Chapel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Prisoner of War Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prisoner of War Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prisoner of War Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prisoner of War Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Talladega County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

  • Anniston
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Oxanna
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxanna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxanna
    • Oxanna is located in Calhoun County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oxanna
    • From the Highland Cemetery to Oxanna
  • Blue Mountain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
    • Blue Mountain is located in Calhoun County
  • Hobson City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson City
    • Hobson City is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
  • Oxford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Saks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saks
    • Saks is located in Calhoun County
  • Cobb Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
    • Cobb Town is located in Calhoun County
  • Chinnabee ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinnabee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinnabee
    • Chinnabee is located in Calhoun County
  • De Armanville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Armanville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Armanville
    • De Armanville is located in Calhoun County
  • Fort McClellan ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Friendship
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Leatherwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Eulaton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Choccolocco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Weaver
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,030 people
    • Coldwater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Peaceburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bera ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bera have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bera
      • Bera is located in Calhoun County
    • Bynum
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Silver Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Kentuck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentuck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Talladega County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kentuck
      • From the Highland Cemetery to Kentuck
    • Alexandria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
      • Alexandria is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
    • Iron City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Calhoun County
    • Blue Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Calhoun County
    • Abel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
      • Abel is located in Cleburne County
    • White Plains
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Booker T City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker T City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker T City
      • Booker T City is located in Calhoun County
    • Morrisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Calhoun County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #140914  (Highland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #140914 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: Anniston
    • County: Calhoun         Elev: 261
    • Location given for GNIS #140914 (Highland Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #23411

The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Calhoun, 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 things 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: 33.6578, Longitude: -85.8166    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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