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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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Memory Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Seminole 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 Memory Gardens 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]<2> of the Highland Memory Gardens.

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

    • Forest City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Seminole County
    • Wekiwa Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wekiwa Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wekiwa Springs
      • Wekiwa Springs is located in Seminole County
    • South Apopka
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Apopka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Apopka
      • South Apopka is located in Orange County
    • Lockhart
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Altamonte Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Sanlando Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanlando Springs
      • Sanlando Springs is located in Seminole County
    • Apopka
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Clarcona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Eatonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Maitland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Paradise Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Heights
      • Paradise Heights is located in Orange County
    • Fairvilla
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fairview Shores
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Shores
        • Fairview Shores is located in Orange County
      • Fern Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Longwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Plymouth
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Pine Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Casselberry
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Heathrow
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Winter Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Winter Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Ocoee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocoee
        • Ocoee is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocoee <4>
      • Minorville ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minorville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minorville
        • Minorville is located in Orange County
      • Orlovista
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlovista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlovista
        • Orlovista is located in Orange County
      • Aloma
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lake Mary
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • The Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • The Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Apopka Cemetery
      • Edgewood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72056 <6>
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Florida Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florida Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Florida Memorial Park is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florida Memorial Park
    • West Orange Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Orange Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Orange Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Orange Memorial Gardens
    • Plymouth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Cemetery
    • Palm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palm Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palm Cemetery
    • Glen Haven Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Longwood Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longwood Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longwood Memorial Gardens is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwood Memorial Gardens
    • Bay Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bay Ridge Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Ridge Cemetery
    • Zellwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zellwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zellwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zellwood Cemetery
    • Ocoee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocoee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ocoee Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocoee Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pinewood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinewood Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaklawn Memorial Park is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Memorial Park
      • West Orange Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Orange Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Orange Memorial Park is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Orange Memorial Park
      • Woodlawn Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Gotha.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72790 <6>
      • Washington Park Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Park Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Park Cemetery
      • Doctor Phillips Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doctor Phillips Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Orlando.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72055 <6>
      • Sorrento Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorrento Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sorrento Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorrento Cemetery
      • Tangerine Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 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: 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 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 Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.6718, Longitude: -81.4478    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <6>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.




 

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