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A visit to the Higley Cemetery ...

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 Higley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Higley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   40.7106°   (40° 42' 38")

Lon:   -93.4780°   (-93° 28' 40")

The Higley Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Corydon. Corydon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Higley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Higley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cunhingham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunhingham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunhingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cunhingham Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Big Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Gollough Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gollough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gollough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gollough Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Shriver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shriver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shriver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shriver Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Lewisburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewisburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewisburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewisburg Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Greenridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Corder Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corder Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Hayes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Clio Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clio Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clio Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Hazel Dell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Dell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hazel Dell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • High Point Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The High Point Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Allerton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allerton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allerton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
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    • Greenlee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlee Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Lentz Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lentz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lentz Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Shields Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Logan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Rankin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rankin Cemetery
      • The Rankin Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Kirby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Green Bay Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Bay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Bay Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Beaver Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Corydon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corydon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corydon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corydon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Rush Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Wayne County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Higley Cemetery.

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

  • Clio
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Clio is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
  • Allerton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
    • Allerton is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <5>
  • Woodland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in Decatur County
  • Lineville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
    • Lineville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • South Lineville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
    • South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Corydon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
    • Corydon is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <5>
  • Morgan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morgan is located in Decatur County
  • Garden Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
    • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Humeston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Le Roy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Le Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
    • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
  • Millerton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
    • Millerton is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
  • Mercer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
    • Mercer is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Powersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
      • Powersville is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Leon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <5>
    • Derby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Pleasanton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
      • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Ravanna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
      • Ravanna is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Promise City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
      • Promise City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Davis City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
      • Davis City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Seymour
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <5>
    • Weldon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Decatur City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
      • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Burrows
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burrows. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
      • Burrows is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Lucerne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
      • Lucerne is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Saint John
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint John. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
      • Saint John is located in Putnam County (MO)
    • Van Wert
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 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 Higley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Higley Cemetery:

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 Higley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #457489  (Higley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #457489 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: Clio
    • County: Wayne         Elev: 329
    • Location given for GNIS #457489 (Higley 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 Wayne, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Higley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7106, Longitude: -93.4780       In this case, the coordinates for the Higley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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