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A visit to the Higbie Cemetery ...


The location of the Higbie 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 Higbie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7698°   (38° 46' 11")

Lon:   -85.4405°   (-85° 26' 25")

The Higbie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Madison. Madison lies just to the east southeast of the Higbie Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Higbie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Higbie 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Higbie Cemetery.

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

    • Madison
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Smyrna
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Jefferson County
    • Hanover
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
    • Milton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Trimble County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
    • Middlefork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
      • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
    • Trout
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
      • Trout is located in Trimble County (KY)
    • Manville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
      • Manville is located in Jefferson County
    • Bryantsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Chelsea
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Jefferson County
    • Dupont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <4>
    • Locust
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
      • Locust is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Brooksburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Canaan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Trimble County (KY)
      • Paris Crossing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Crossing
        • Paris Crossing is located in Jennings County
      • Deputy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deputy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deputy
        • Deputy is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deputy <4>
      • Blocher
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocher
        • Blocher is located in Scott County
      • Lexington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
        • Lexington is located in Scott County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
      • Commiskey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • San Jacinto
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
        • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
      • Otto
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
        • Otto is located in Clark County
      • Bedford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
        • Bedford is located in Trimble County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
      • Prestonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
        • Prestonville is located in Carroll County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Lamb
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
        • Lamb is located in Switzerland County
      • Moorefield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
        • Moorefield is located in Switzerland 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 Higbie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bedford
    • Hanover
    • Madison

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Higbie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bryner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryner Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryner Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Kinnear Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinnear Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnear Cemetery
    • Scotland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Cemetery
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • Big Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Baxter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
    • Monroe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
    • Bayless Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bayless Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayless Cemetery
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • McKay Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKay Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Neavill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neavill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neavill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neavill Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Greenbriar Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbriar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenbriar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbriar Cemetery
      • Hanover Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • McIntire Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIntire Cemetery is located in Trimble County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntire Cemetery
      • Moffett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moffett Cemetery is located in Trimble County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffett 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 Higbie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #436129  (Higbie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #436129 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: Clifty Falls
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 250
      • Location given for GNIS #436129 (Higbie Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Jefferson, 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 Higbie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7698, Longitude: -85.4405       In this case, the coordinates for the Higbie 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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