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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:

41.3208, -93.3685

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 Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Des Moines. Des Moines lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the northwest 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Motor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Motor Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motor Cemetery
  • Lacey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Lacey Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Cemetery
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Belmont Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Indianola.
    • The Belmont Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Belmont Zion Cemetery
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
    • St. Augustine Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94230 <5>
  • Sandyville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Sandyville Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville Cemetery
  • Milo IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Milo IOOF Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo IOOF Cemetery
  • Coloma Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Coloma Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma Cemetery
  • Hammondsburg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Hammondsburg Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondsburg Cemetery
  • Goodes Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Goodes Chapel Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodes Chapel Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove Cemetery
  • Rosemount Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Rosemount Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount Cemetery
  • Ackworth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ackworth Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pleasantville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasantville Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasantville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Pleasantville.
      • The Pleasantville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185925 <5>
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Cemetery
    • Nephus Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Nephus Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nephus Cemetery
    • Wheeling Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wheeling Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
    • Palmyra Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Palmyra Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra Cemetery
    • Shupe Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Shupe Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shupe Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Melcher - Dallas.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bauer Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2245673 <5>
    • Tickel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tickel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickel Cemetery
    • Dallas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dallas Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Cemetery
    • Arian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Arian Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arian Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Stickle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Stickle Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickle 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:

  • Sandyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Sandyville is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Milo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Clarkson ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Clarkson is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
  • Pleasantville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Ackworth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ackworth is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
  • Bauer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Bauer is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
  • Palmyra
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Palmyra is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
  • Hartford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Lacona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Melcher - Dallas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
  • Liberty Center
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Liberty Center is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
  • Swan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Swan is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Indianola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Newbern
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Newbern is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
    • Cool
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cool is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool
    • Percy ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Percy is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
    • Knoxville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Carlisle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Runnells
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Adelphi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Adelphi is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
    • Columbia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Columbia is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Cordova
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cordova is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
    • Vandalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Vandalia is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Spring Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people

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 Polk 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: