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A visit to the Highland Cemetery ...


The location of the Highland 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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.6434°   (38° 38' 36")

Lon:   -87.4881°   (-87° 29' 17")

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

The county seat for Knox County is located in Vincennes. Vincennes lies just to the north northwest of the Highland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 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 20 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.

    • Verne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
      • Verne is located in Knox County
    • Vincennes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fritchton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritchton
      • Fritchton is located in Knox County
    • Monroe City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
      • Monroe City is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
    • Beal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
      • Beal is located in Knox County
    • Decker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
      • Decker is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Bruceville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Billett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billett
      • Billett is located in Lawrence County (IL)
    • Saint Francisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Giro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giro
      • Giro is located in Gibson County
    • Willis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Knox County
    • Wheatland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hazleton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
        • Hazleton is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <4>
      • Ragsdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragsdale
        • Ragsdale is located in Knox County
      • Russellville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Union
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Pike County
      • Lawrenceville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
        • Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <4>
      • Bicknell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicknell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
        • Bicknell is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bicknell <4>
      • Busseron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busseron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busseron
        • Busseron is located in Knox County
      • Allendale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

    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 Knox County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • B'nai Israel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Vincennes.
      • The Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85990 <6>
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Vincennes.
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Vincennes City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84976 <6>
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Vincennes.
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memorial Park
      • Mullen School Cemetery
      • Vincennes City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85892 <6>
    • Slow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slow Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slow Cemetery
    • Fritchton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritchton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fritchton Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritchton Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • West Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Salem Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Salem Cemetery
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
    • Root Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Root Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Root Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Root Cemetery
    • Hartley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartley Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Cughan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cughan Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cughan Cemetery
      • Chimney Pier Hills Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chimney Pier Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chimney Pier Hills Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chimney Pier Hills Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Otterburn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otterburn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterburn Cemetery
      • Billett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Billett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (IL)
        • The Billett Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Billett - Gottfried Cemetery
        • Gottfried Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billett Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1312081 <6>
      • Beal Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Beal Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beal Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Beal
        • The Beal Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Compagniotte Cemetery
        • St. Rose Cemetery
        • Sand Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beal Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86788 <6>
      • Dick Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dick Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dick Cemetery
      • Beedell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beedell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beedell Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beedell Cemetery
      • Threlkeld Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Threlkeld Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Threlkeld Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threlkeld Cemetery
      • Hoke Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoke Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoke 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #436152  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #436152 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: Fritchton
      • County: Knox         Elev: 161
      • Location given for GNIS #436152 (Highland 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 Knox, 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6434, Longitude: -87.4881       In this case, the coordinates for the Highland 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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