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A visit to the Highland Lutheran Cemetery ...


The location of the Highland Lutheran 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 Lutheran Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Highland Lutheran 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 Lutheran Cemetery

Lat:   42.8986°   (42° 53' 54")

Lon:   -91.5329°   (-91° 31' 58")

The Highland Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County<2>.

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Elkader. Elkader lies just to the east southeast of the Highland Lutheran Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Clayton 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 Lutheran 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Highland Lutheran Cemetery.

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

    • Gunder
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
      • Gunder is located in Clayton County
    • Illyria
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
      • Illyria is located in Fayette County
    • Volga
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Elgin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wadena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Elkader
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
      • Elkader is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <4>
    • Saint Olaf
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Olaf
      • Saint Olaf is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Olaf <4>
    • Osborne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
      • Osborne is located in Clayton County
    • Brainard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainard
      • Brainard is located in Fayette County
    • Farmersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
      • Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Clermont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <4>
    • Mederville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
      • Mederville is located in Clayton County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Clayton Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
        • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
      • Luana
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
        • Luana is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <4>
      • Arlington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Littleport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
        • Littleport is located in Clayton County
      • Monona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Postville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Fayette
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
        • Fayette is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
      • West Union
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
      • Maryville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
        • Maryville is located in Fayette County
      • Strawberry Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Point
        • Strawberry Point is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawberry Point <4>
      • Garnavillo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Watson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Watson is located in Clayton 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 Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clayton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Highland Lutheran Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mork Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mork Cemetery
    • Houg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houg Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houg Cemetery
    • Apostolic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Duff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duff Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
    • Johanningmeier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johanningmeier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johanningmeier Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johanningmeier Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Weymouth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weymouth Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weymouth Cemetery
    • Illyria - Highland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illyria - Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Illyria - Highland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illyria - Highland Cemetery
    • Erhardt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erhardt Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erhardt Cemetery
    • Norway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norway Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • United Brethren Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
      • Marion Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Elgin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elgin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elgin Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery
      • Stone School Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone School Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone School Cemetery
      • East Clermont Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Clermont Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Clermont Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Clermont Lutheran Cemetery
      • Wadena Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wadena Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadena Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Dohrer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dohrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dohrer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dohrer Cemetery
      • Meyer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Eastside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastside Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastside Cemetery
      • Eno Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eno Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eno 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 Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1949285  (Highland Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1949285 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: Gunder
      • County: Clayton         Elev: 310
      • Location given for GNIS #1949285 (Highland Lutheran Cemetery)

    The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/

    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 Clayton, 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 things 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 Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8986, Longitude: -91.5329       In this case, the coordinates for the Highland Lutheran 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.




 

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