A visit to the Highview 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 Highview Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Highview Cemetery:
42.4556, -90.9312
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Highview Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Highview Cemetery is located in Dubuque County<2>.
The county seat for Dubuque County is located in Dubuque. Dubuque lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Highview Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Highview Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Highview Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hogan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Hogan Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogan Cemetery
- Epworth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Epworth Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Annunciation Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Annunciation Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annunciation Cemetery
- St. Clement Catholic Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- McGee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The McGee Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- St. Johns Catholic Placid Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Michael Schmitt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Peosta Protestant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Tivoli Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Tivoli Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivoli Cemetery
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- Fagen Property Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Centralia Presbyterian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bankston Park Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Johns Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- New Melleray Abbey Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Highview Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Highview Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Epworth
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Farley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Graf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Graf is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graf
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Bankston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bankston is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
- Peosta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Centralia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Centralia is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Fillmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Fillmore is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Asbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Asbury is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,841 people
- Rickardsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Rickardsville is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickardsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Summit Village Dyersville Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Dyersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Rockville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Rockville is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
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- Worthington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Worthington is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
- Holy Cross
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Holy Cross is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Durango
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cascade
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Bernard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- New Vienna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- New Vienna is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vienna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Garry Owen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Garry Owen is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garry Owen
- Key West
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Key West is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key West
- Rockdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Rockdale is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
- Sherrill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Old Balltown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Old Balltown is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Balltown
- Balltown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Balltown is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Luxemburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Luxemburg is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 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 Highview Cemetery. The following communities are located in Dubuque County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Highview Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cascade
- Dyersville
- Epworth
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 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 Highview Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Dubuque County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Highview Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #457488 (Highview Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #457488 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Dubuque
- Est. Elev: 326 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Epworth
- Location given for Highview Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.4555569 Lon: -90.931243
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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 Dubuque, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Highview Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |