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A visit to the Hightower Cemetery ...


The location of the Hightower 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 Hightower Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   30.9863°   (30° 59' 10")

Lon:   -83.2032°   (-83° 12' 11")

The Hightower Cemetery is located in Lowndes County<2>.

The county seat for Lowndes County is located in Valdosta. Valdosta lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Hightower Cemetery .

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 Hightower Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Lowndes 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 Hightower 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hightower Cemetery.

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

    • Franklinville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
      • Franklinville is located in Lowndes County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 971 people
    • Ray City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ray City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray City
      • Ray City is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray City <4>
    • Lakeland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
      • Lakeland is located in Lanier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <4>
    • Barko Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barko Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barko Village
      • Barko Village is located in Lowndes County
    • Naylor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylor
      • Naylor is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naylor <4>
    • Hahira
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Remerton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remerton
      • Remerton is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
    • Valdosta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Cecil
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Shiloh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Lowndes County
    • Stockton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Howell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
      • Howell is located in Echols County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Nashville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
        • Nashville is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
      • Dasher
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dasher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dasher
        • Dasher is located in Lowndes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
      • Adel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Morven
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
        • Morven is located in Brooks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morven <4>
      • Sparks
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Barney
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

    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 Hightower Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lowndes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Hightower Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. John MB Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Baskins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baskins Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baskins Cemetery
    • Fisher Gaskins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Beaver Dam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Beaver Dam Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • The Beaver Dam Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ray City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Dam Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36523 <6>
    • Money Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Money Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Money Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Money Cemetery
    • Passmore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Passmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Passmore Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Passmore Cemetery
    • Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Riverside Memorial Garden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Memorial Garden is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Memorial Garden
    • James Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Unity Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Sweet Prospect Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Prospect Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Prospect Cemetery
      • Daniels Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • River Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Remerton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Remerton Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remerton Cemetery
      • Sunset Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Wetherington Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetherington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wetherington Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetherington Cemetery
      • Foreman Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foreman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foreman Cemetery is located in Lanier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foreman Cemetery
      • Lovejoy Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovejoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lovejoy Cemetery is located in Lanier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovejoy Cemetery
      • Avera Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

    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 Hightower Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #315399  (Hightower Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #315399 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: Bemiss
      • County: Lowndes         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #315399 (Hightower Cemetery)

    The official website for Lowndes County: www.lowndescounty.com/

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Lowndes, 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' 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 Hightower Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9863, Longitude: -83.2032       In this case, the coordinates for the Hightower 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.
    <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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