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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:   39.9663°   (39° 57' 58")

Lon:   -98.4301°   (-98° 25' 48")

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

The county seat for Jewell County is located in Mankato. Mankato lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Highland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • North Branch Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Branch Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Branch Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Branch Friends Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Wagoner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagoner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wagoner Cemetery is located in Webster County (NE)
  • Webb Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webb Hill Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Amity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Webster County (NE)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Webster County (NE)
  • Gust Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gust Cemetery
    • The Gust Cemetery is located in Webster County (NE)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Oriole Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oriole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oriole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oriole Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Baker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Red Cloud Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Cloud Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Cloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Cloud Cemetery is located in Webster County (NE)
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Webster County (NE)
    • Prairie Home Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Columbia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Webster County (NE)
    • Esbon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esbon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Esbon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Esbon Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Burr Oak Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Guide Rock Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guide Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guide Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guide Rock Cemetery is located in Webster County (NE)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 Webster County (NE)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 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.

  • Pawnee Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Village
    • Pawnee Village is located in Webster County (NE)
  • Amboy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
    • Amboy is located in Webster County (NE)
  • Esbon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
    • Esbon is located in Jewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <6>
  • Burr Oak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
    • Burr Oak is located in Jewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Red Cloud
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Guide Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guide Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guide Rock
    • Guide Rock is located in Webster County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guide Rock <6>
  • Lebanon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cowles
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles
    • Cowles is located in Webster County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Inavale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Womer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womer
    • Womer is located in Smith County
  • Bellaire
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Bellaire is located in Smith County
  • Mankato
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Superior
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
      • Superior is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,805 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <6>
    • Riverton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Franklin County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <6>
    • Webber
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber
      • Webber is located in Jewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webber <6>
    • Smith Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Montrose
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Jewell County
      • Former name for Montrose:
      • Delta
    • Rosemont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Webster County (NE)

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 Jewell 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:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #471855  (Highland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #471855 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: Burr Oak NW
    • County: Jewell         Elev: 583
    • Location given for GNIS #471855 (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 Jewell, 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: 39.9663, Longitude: -98.4301       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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