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A visit to the Highland Cemetery ...


The location of the Highland 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 Highland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.4891°   (43° 29' 20")

Lon:   -91.6704°   (-91° 40' 13")

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

The county seat for Winneshiek County is located in Decorah. Decorah lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Highland Cemetery .

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 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 Winneshiek 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 20 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.

    • Highlandville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
      • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Quandahl
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quandahl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
      • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
    • Hesper
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
      • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County
    • Spring Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <4>
    • Mabel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabel <4>
    • Riceford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
      • Riceford is located in Houston County (MN)
    • Dorchester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Newburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Burr Oak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Eitzen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eitzen
      • Eitzen is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Bluffton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
    • Caledonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Yucatan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yucatan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
        • Yucatan is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Canton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
      • Decorah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lycurgus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lycurgus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
        • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
      • Bratsberg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
        • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Harmony
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <4>
      • Kendallville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
        • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
      • Waukon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
        • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <4>

    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 Winneshiek 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Egge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egge Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egge Cemetery
    • Fawcett Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fawcett Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fawcett Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fawcett Farm Cemetery
    • Swenson Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swenson Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swenson Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swenson Farm Cemetery
    • Stoen Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoen Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoen Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoen Farm Cemetery
    • Quandahl Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quandahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quandahl Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quandahl Cemetery
    • Waterloo Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • West Waterloo Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Waterloo Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Waterloo Ridge Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Waterloo Ridge Cemetery
    • Bellview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellview Cemetery is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellview Cemetery
    • Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesper Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hesper Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Salveson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salveson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salveson Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salveson Cemetery
    • Big Canoe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Canoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Canoe Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Canoe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Methodist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • Mabel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mabel Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabel Cemetery
      • Hesper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hesper Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesper Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Iowa River Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Spring Grove Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Grove Lutheran Cemetery is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Lutheran Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran Church 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 #457468  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #457468 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: Highlandville
      • County: Winneshiek         Elev: 354
      • Location given for GNIS #457468 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Winneshiek, 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 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: 43.4891, Longitude: -91.6704       In this case, the coordinates for the Highland 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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