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A visit to the Highland 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   37.2917°   (37° 17' 30")

Lon:   -98.5876°   (-98° 35' 15")

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

The county seat for Barber County is located in Medicine Lodge. Medicine Lodge lies just to the south southeast of the Highland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • John Jesse Gravesite
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Jesse Gravesite
    • The John Jesse Gravesite is located in Barber County
  • Mumford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mumford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mumford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mumford Cemetery is located in Barber County
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Barber County
  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Barber County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Barber County
  • Burgess Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burgess Cemetery is located in Barber County
  • Isabel Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isabel Cemetery
    • The Isabel Cemetery is located in Barber County
  • Liberty Twp. Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Twp. Cemetery is located in Kingman County
  • Lodi Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lodi Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lodi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lodi Cemetery is located in Barber County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Kingman County
  • Ellenwood Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellenwood Cemetery is located in Pratt County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Pratt County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Crisfield Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crisfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crisfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crisfield Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Old Bross Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bross Cemetery is located in Kingman County
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Barber County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Kingman County
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Barber County
    • Hardtner Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Baird Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baird Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Fritz Family Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritz Family Cemetery
      • The Fritz Family Cemetery is located in Barber County
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Barber County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverview Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Kiowa.
      • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kiowa Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93501 <5>
    • Attica Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Highland Cemetery.

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

  • Medicine Lodge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Pixley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pixley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pixley
    • Pixley is located in Barber County
  • Mingona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mingona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingona
    • Mingona is located in Barber County
  • Forest City ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Forest City is located in Barber County
  • Gerlane
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gerlane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerlane
    • Gerlane is located in Barber County
  • Sharon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
    • Sharon is located in Barber County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Former name for Sharon:
    • Bible Valley
  • Elm Mills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Mills
    • Elm Mills is located in Barber County
  • Isabel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isabel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabel
    • Isabel is located in Barber County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Nashville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
    • Nashville is located in Kingman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
  • Lake City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Barber County
  • Sawyer
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
    • Sawyer is located in Pratt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Hazelton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
    • Hazelton is located in Barber County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Crisfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crisfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
      • Crisfield is located in Harper County
    • Deerhead
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deerhead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerhead
      • Deerhead is located in Barber County
    • Eldred ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eldred. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
      • Eldred is located in Barber County
    • Hardtner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Stubbs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
      • Stubbs is located in Barber County
    • Kiowa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
      • Kiowa is located in Barber County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
      • Kiowa has also been known as:
      • Kiowa
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <6>
    • Zenda
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zenda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
      • Zenda is located in Kingman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zenda <6>
    • Coats
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Pratt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Sun City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
      • Sun City is located in Barber County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun City <6>
    • Attica
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Harper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <6>
    • Willowdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Kingman 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 Highland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barber County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aetna - Historic
    • Aetna lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Highland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aetna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
  • Coats
    • Coats lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Highland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Coats.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
  • Crisfield
  • Cunningham
  • Hardtner
  • Isabel
  • Medicine Lodge
  • Pratt
    • Pratt lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Highland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pratt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
  • Sawyer
    • Sawyer lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Highland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sawyer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
  • Spivey
    • Spivey lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Highland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spivey.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spivey
  • Zenda
    • Zenda lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Highland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Zenda.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda

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 professional and volunteer 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:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #470444  (Highland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #470444 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: Medicine Lodge
    • County: Barber         Elev: 467
    • Location given for GNIS #470444 (Highland Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Barber, 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' (or 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- ) 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: 37.2917, Longitude: -98.5876       In this case, the coordinates for the Highland 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>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.
<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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