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A visit to the Highland Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

41.6708, -93.2421

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Highland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Newton. Newton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Highland Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shipp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shipp Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipp Cemetery
  • Kelley Family Burial Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Slaughter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Cemetery
  • McKeever Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The McKeever Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeever Cemetery
  • Rorabaugh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Rorabaugh Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rorabaugh Cemetery
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
  • Westview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Westview Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Cemetery
  • Waveland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Greencastle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Greencastle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle Cemetery
  • Mitchellville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mound Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mound Prairie Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Prairie Cemetery
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sams Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Cemetery
    • Prairie Belle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Prairie Belle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Belle Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Moffitt Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
    • Kintz Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Kintz Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kintz Cemetery
    • Vandalia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Vandalia Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia Cemetery
    • Rhinehart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Rhinehart Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinehart Cemetery
    • Dowler Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dowler Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowler Cemetery
    • Newton Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Newton Union Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Union Cemetery
      • The Newton Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #213405 <5>
    • Linder Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Linder Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linder Cemetery
    • Independence Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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:

  • Colfax
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Oswalt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oswalt is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswalt
  • Goddard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Goddard is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
  • Green Castle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Green Castle is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
  • Prairie City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Metz
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Metz is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
  • Valeria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Valeria is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Mingo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Mitchellville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Ira
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Ira is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
  • Santiago
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Santiago is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
  • Lambs Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Vandalia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Vandalia is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Newton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Baxter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Clyde
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Clyde is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Bondurant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Runnells
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Monroe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Reasnor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Reasnor is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasnor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Altoona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Rising Sun
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Rising Sun is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
    • Adelphi
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Adelphi is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
    • Percy ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Percy is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy

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 Jasper 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 begin with 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 Cemetery: