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A visit to the Highland Memory 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 Memory Gardens ...

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

Lat:   28.6718°   (28° 40' 18")

Lon:   -81.4478°   (-81° 26' 52")

The Highland Memory Gardens is located in Seminole County<1>.

The county seat for Seminole County is located in Sanford. Sanford lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Highland Memory Gardens .

Name Variations for Highland Memory Gardens ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Highland Memory Gardens has also been known as:

  • Highland Memorial Gardens
  • Highland Memorial Garden

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Highland Memory Gardens.<3>

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

  • Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Florida Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florida Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florida Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Florida Memorial Park is located in Orange County
  • West Orange Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Orange Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Orange Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Orange Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County
  • Plymouth Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Palm Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palm Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Glen Haven Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Longwood Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwood Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longwood Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Longwood Memorial Gardens is located in Seminole County
  • Bay Ridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bay Ridge Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Zellwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zellwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zellwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zellwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Ocoee Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocoee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocoee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ocoee Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Woodlawn Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pinewood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Oaklawn Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Memorial Park is located in Seminole County
    • West Orange Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Orange Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Orange Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Orange Memorial Park is located in Orange County
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Washington Park Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Park Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Doctor Phillips Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doctor Phillips Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sorrento Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorrento Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorrento Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sorrento Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Tangerine Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

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]<2> of the Highland Memory Gardens.

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

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 Memory Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Seminole County.

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

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 either 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 Memory Gardens:

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 Memory Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #284005  (Highland Memorial Garden)
    • Note: GNIS record #284005 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: Forest City
    • County: Seminole         Elev: 25
    • Location given for GNIS #284005 (Highland Memorial Garden)

The official website for Seminole County: www.seminolecountyfl.gov/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Seminole, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.6718, Longitude: -81.4478    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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