A visit to the Highland Memorial Gardens ...

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 Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Highland Memorial Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   33.4265°   (33° 25' 35")

Lon:   -86.9600°   (-86° 57' 35")

The Highland Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Highland Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Highland Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

• Beth-El Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth-El Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth-El Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Beth-El Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Union Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • 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 Jefferson County
• Oakdale Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Union Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • 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 Jefferson County
• Joley Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Joley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Cedar Hill Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Valhalla Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Cemetery
  • The Valhalla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Valhalla Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26853 <5>
• Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
  • The Forest Grove Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140481 <5>
• Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Mason Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mason Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Sadlers Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sadlers Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sadlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sadlers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Virginia Mines Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia Mines Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginia Mines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Virginia Mines Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Valley Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • 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 Jefferson County
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Adger Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adger Cemetery
    • The Adger Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adger Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Adger.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21198 <5>
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Fairington Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairington Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • New Grace Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Grace Hill Cemetery
    • The New Grace Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Grace Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
    • The New Grace Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Grace Hill Cemetery
    • New Grace Hill Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23071 <5>
  • Shadowlawn Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadowlawn Memorial Park
    • The Shadowlawn Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shadowlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26156 <5>
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Elm Leaf Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22674 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Highland Memorial Gardens.

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

• Blue Creek Junction
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Creek Junction
  • Blue Creek Junction is located in Jefferson County
• Bessemer
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
  • Bessemer is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,043 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer <6>
• Lipscomb
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
  • Lipscomb is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
• Brighton
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
  • Brighton is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <6>
• Industrial City
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industrial City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industrial City
  • Industrial City is located in Jefferson County
• Old Jonesboro
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jonesboro
  • Old Jonesboro is located in Jefferson County
• Dolomite
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolomite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolomite
  • Dolomite is located in Jefferson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolomite <6>
• Winetka
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winetka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winetka
  • Winetka is located in Jefferson County
• Roosevelt - Cairo Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt - Cairo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt - Cairo Village
  • Roosevelt - Cairo Village is located in Jefferson County
• Midfield
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
  • Midfield is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <6>
• New Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
  • New Village is located in Jefferson County
• Hueytown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueytown
  • Hueytown is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,202 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueytown <6>
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Bullard Shoals ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard Shoals
    • Bullard Shoals is located in Jefferson County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <6>
  • Mobile Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mobile Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile Junction
    • Mobile Junction is located in Jefferson County
  • Duncan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Jefferson County
  • Fairfield Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Village
    • Fairfield Village is located in Jefferson County
  • Fairfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
  • Concord
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Jefferson County
  • Shannon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
    • Shannon is located in Jefferson County
  • Oxmoor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxmoor
    • Oxmoor is located in Jefferson County
  • Wylam
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wylam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
    • Wylam is located in Jefferson County
  • McCalla
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCalla
    • McCalla is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCalla <6>
  • Ishkooda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ishkooda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ishkooda
    • Ishkooda is located in Jefferson County
  • Mason City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
    • Mason City is located in Jefferson County
  • McDonald Chapel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Chapel
    • McDonald Chapel is located in Jefferson County
  • Edgewater
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Jefferson 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 Memorial Gardens. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Bessemer
  • Bessemer lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Highland Memorial Gardens.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bessemer.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
• Hueytown
  • Hueytown lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Highland Memorial Gardens.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hueytown.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueytown
• Wylam
  • Wylam lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Highland Memorial Gardens.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wylam.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Memorial Gardens:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Jefferson County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Bibb County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Blount County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Chilton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pickens County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Clair County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Shelby County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tuscaloosa County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Walker County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Jefferson County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Jefferson
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Highland Memorial Gardens itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Memorial Gardens:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #120078  (Highland Memorial Gardens)
  • Note: GNIS record #120078 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: Bessemer
  • County: Jefferson         Elev: 152
  • Location given for GNIS #120078 (Highland Memorial Gardens)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

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