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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 #92683)

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:   39.0136°   (39° 0' 48")

Lon:   -96.8421°   (-96° 50' 31")

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

The county seat for Geary County is located in Junction City. Junction City lies just to the north northeast of the Highland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Salchow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salchow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salchow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salchow Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Wetzel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetzel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetzel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wetzel Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Rosey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosey Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Alida Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alida Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alida Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Laid Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laid Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laid Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Laid - Upland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laid - Upland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laid - Upland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laid - Upland Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
  • Vinton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vinton Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
  • Skiddy Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skiddy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skiddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skiddy Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Humboldt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humboldt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humboldt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humboldt Cemetery is located in Geary County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Branscom Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branscom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branscom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branscom Cemetery is located in Geary County
    • Indian Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Hill Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
    • Rinehart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinehart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rinehart Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
    • Olson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olson Cemetery is located in Geary County
    • Ogden Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lyona Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyona Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyona Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Geary County
    • Kansas Veterans Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Shanks Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shanks Cemetery is located in Riley County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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.

  • Junction City
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Grandview Plaza
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
    • Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
  • Wreford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wreford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wreford
    • Wreford is located in Geary County
  • Kansas Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Alida
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alida
    • Alida is located in Geary County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alida
    • From the Highland Cemetery to Alida
  • Ogden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Chapman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Skiddy ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skiddy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skiddy
    • Skiddy is located in Morris County
  • Upland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
    • Upland is located in Dickinson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Upland
    • From the Highland Cemetery to Upland
  • Lyona
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyona
    • Lyona is located in Dickinson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lyona
    • From the Highland Cemetery to Lyona
  • Milford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Ashland ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Riley County
    • Ashland has also been known as:
    • Ashland Bottoms
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...

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 Geary 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 begin 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 #476551  (Highland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #476551 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: Junction City
    • County: Geary         Elev: 381
    • Location given for GNIS #476551 (Highland Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #92683

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Geary, 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 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: 39.0136, Longitude: -96.8421    
<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.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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