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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:   35.4868°   (35° 29' 12")

Lon:   -93.8399°   (-93° 50' 23")

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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.

    • Ozark
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,626 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
    • Webb City
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb City
      • Webb City is located in Franklin County
    • Felkner Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felkner Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felkner Town
      • Felkner Town is located in Franklin County
    • Wiederkehr Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiederkehr Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiederkehr Village
      • Wiederkehr Village is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Altus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Watalula
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watalula
      • Watalula is located in Franklin County
    • Cecil
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Franklin County
    • Denning
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denning
      • Denning is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Alix
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alix
      • Alix is located in Franklin County
    • Coal Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
      • Coal Hill is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Hill <4>
    • Donald ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
      • Donald is located in Franklin County
    • Ratcliff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliff
      • Ratcliff is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratcliff <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Caulksville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulksville
        • Caulksville is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
        • Branch is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <4>
      • Carbon City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon City
        • Carbon City is located in Logan County
      • Cotton Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
        • Cotton Town is located in Logan County
      • Hartman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
        • Hartman is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Cass
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
        • Cass is located in Franklin County
      • Mulberry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
        • Mulberry is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <4>
      • Paris
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Batson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
        • Batson is located in Johnson County
      • Union City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in Johnson County
      • Harmony
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Johnson County
      • Dyer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
        • Dyer is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>
      • Charleston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
      • Subiaco
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Subiaco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Subiaco
        • Subiaco is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Subiaco <4>

    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 Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Altus
      • Altus lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Highland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Altus.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
    • Branch
      • Branch lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Highland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Branch.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
    • Cass
      • Cass lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Highland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cass.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
    • Charleston
    • Coal Hill
    • Mulberry
    • Ozark
    • Paris
      • Paris lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Highland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hixon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hixon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hixon Cemetery
    • Morgan Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Hill Cemetery
    • Pond Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pond Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Creek Cemetery
    • Nickles Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickles Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nickles Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickles Chapel Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Whitson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitson Cemetery
    • Pilot Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Threadgill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Threadgill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Threadgill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threadgill Cemetery
    • Price Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Springs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Forbus Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forbus Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbus Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • McNelly Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNelly Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNelly Cemetery
      • Lessley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lessley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lessley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lessley Cemetery
      • Bourland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bourland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourland Cemetery
      • Bercham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bercham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bercham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bercham Cemetery
      • Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Houston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Philips Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philips Cemetery
      • Harmon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon 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 #50104  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #50104 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: Ozark
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 143
      • Location given for GNIS #50104 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Franklin, 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 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: 35.4868, Longitude: -93.8399       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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