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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 #95054)

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:   41.4765°   (41° 28' 35")

Lon:   -92.6498°   (-92° 38' 59")

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

The county seat for Mahaska County is located in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Highland Cemetery .

Name Variations for Highland Cemetery ...

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 Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Masonic Cemetery

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 professional and volunteer 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:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Mahaska 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 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 31 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.

    • New Sharon
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Union Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Union Mills is located in Mahaska County
    • Taintor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taintor
      • Taintor is located in Mahaska County
    • Lacey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Mahaska County
    • Searsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsboro
      • Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Peoria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Mahaska County
    • Barnes City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Montezuma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <4>
    • Lynnville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Leighton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fishville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fishville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
      • Fishville is located in Mahaska County
    • Evans
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Mahaska County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Oskaloosa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Indianapolis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
        • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
      • Sully
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Beacon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
        • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
      • University Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
        • University Park is located in Mahaska County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
      • Coal Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
        • Coal Creek is located in Keokuk County
      • Gibson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
      • Pella
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
        • Pella is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <4>
      • Olivet
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
        • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
      • Keomah Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
        • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Rose Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
        • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Wright
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
        • Wright is located in Mahaska County
      • Exeelsior
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeelsior have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
        • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
      • What Cheer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Thornburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
        • Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Deep River
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
        • Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Malcom
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcom have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcom
        • Malcom is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcom <4>
      • Killduff
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killduff
        • Killduff is located in Jasper County
      • Galesburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
        • Galesburg is located in Jasper County

    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 Mahaska County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Mill Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Grove Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Grove Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stewart Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of New Sharon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Weatherwax Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherwax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weatherwax Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherwax Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Union Mills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sheley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheley Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheley Cemetery
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Beason Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beason Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Cemetery
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Tilford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Little Mt. Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mt. Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Mt. Baptist Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mt. Baptist Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • West Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
      • Searsboro IOOF Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Searsboro IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Searsboro IOOF Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searsboro IOOF Cemetery
      • Cemetery Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cemetery Hill Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery Hill Cemetery
      • Appel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Appel Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appel Cemetery
      • Mormon Point Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Bone Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bone Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery

    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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #457458  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #457458 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: New Sharon
      • County: Mahaska         Elev: 256
      • Location given for GNIS #457458 (Highland Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95054

    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 Mahaska, 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 Highland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4765, Longitude: -92.6498    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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