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A visit to the Highland Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Highland Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Highland Cemetery (FG ID #95066)

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 ...

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

Lat:   40.7810°   (40° 46' 51")

Lon:   -92.9590°   (-92° 57' 32")

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

The county seat for Appanoose County is located in Centerville. Centerville lies just to the southeast of the Highland Cemetery .

Establishment of the Highland Cemetery ...

The Highland Cemetery was established in 1892.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Garfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Elgin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elgin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elgin Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Zimmer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zimmer Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Felkner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felkner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Felkner Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • County Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Bohm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bohm Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Shaeffer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaeffer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaeffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Forbush Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forbush Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Cozad Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cozad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cozad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cozad Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lyons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Jerome Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerome Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerome Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Livengood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livengood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livengood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livengood Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Dale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dale Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Numa Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Numa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Numa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Numa Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Fleenor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleenor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleenor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Appanoose County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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.

  • Mystic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
    • Mystic is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
  • Brazil
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Clarkdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Walnut City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Sunshine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Plano
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
    • Plano is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <7>
  • Rathbun
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
    • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Jerome
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Jerome
    • From the Highland Cemetery to Jerome
  • Centerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <7>
  • Darbyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Numa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Iconium
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...

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 Appanoose County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Cemetery:

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 #457455  (Highland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #457455 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: Mystic
    • County: Appanoose         Elev: 298
    • Location given for GNIS #457455 (Highland Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95066

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Appanoose, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 40.7810, Longitude: -92.9590    
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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