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A visit to the Highland Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Highland Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Highland Cemetery (FG ID #106146)

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 ...

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

Lat:   38.7583°   (38° 45' 29")

Lon:   -89.6932°   (-89° 41' 35")

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Edwardsville. Edwardsville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Highland Cemetery .

Establishment of the Highland Cemetery ...

The Highland Cemetery was founded in 1866.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holtzgang Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holtzgang Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holtzgang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holtzgang Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Deck - Weder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deck - Weder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deck - Weder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deck - Weder Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Dugger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Rietmann Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rietmann Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rietmann Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rietmann Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Mundis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mundis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mundis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mundis Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Marine City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marine City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marine City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marine City Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Hoyt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoyt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoyt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoyt Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • St. Gertrude Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gertrude Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gertrude Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Gertrude Catholic Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Crandall Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crandall Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crandall Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crandall Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Keystone Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gerke Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerke Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerke Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerke Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Grantfork UCC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantfork UCC Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantfork UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantfork UCC Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Augusta Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augusta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augusta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Augusta Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Anderson Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Sugar Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Creek Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Gullick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gullick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gullick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gullick Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Seybert Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seybert Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seybert Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seybert Family Cemetery is located in Madison County

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 Highland Cemetery.

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

  • Highland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <6>
  • Saint Jacob
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sebastopol
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pierron
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierron
    • Pierron is located in Bond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierron <6>
  • Grantfork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Marine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine
    • Marine is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marine <6>
  • Alhambra
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alhambra have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alhambra
    • Alhambra is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alhambra <6>
  • Pocahontas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Troy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Trenton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Trenton is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
  • Aviston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aviston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aviston
    • Aviston is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aviston <6>
  • Fruit
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Summerfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Old Ripley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ripley
      • Old Ripley is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Lebanon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
    • Hamel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamel
      • Hamel is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamel <6>
    • Breese
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Livingston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <6>
    • Worden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • New Douglas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Edwardsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Maryville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
      • Maryville is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <6>
    • New Baden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baden
      • New Baden is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baden <6>
    • Albers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albers
      • Albers is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albers <6>
    • Glen Carbon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
      • Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <6>

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 Madison 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 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 Highland 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 Highland Cemetery:

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Madison, 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: 38.7583, Longitude: -89.6932    
<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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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