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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:   39.0113°   (39° 0' 40")

Lon:   -94.6448°   (-94° 38' 41")

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

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Olathe. Olathe lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Highland 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 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 Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Johnson 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 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Highland Cemetery.

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

    • Countryside
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Johnson County
    • Prairie Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Village <4>
    • Mission Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
      • Mission Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
    • Fairway
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
      • Fairway is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairway <4>
    • Mission
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
      • Mission is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,873 people
      • Former name for Mission:
      • Mission Hill Acres
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <4>
    • Roeland Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roeland Park
      • Roeland Park is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roeland Park <4>
    • Mission Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Woods
      • Mission Woods is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Westwood Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Hills
      • Westwood Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
    • Westwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
    • Merriam
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
      • Merriam is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merriam <4>
    • Leawood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Argentine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argentine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argentine
      • Argentine is located in Wyandotte County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Indian Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Indian Village is located in Jackson County (MO)
      • Turner
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
        • Turner is located in Wyandotte County
      • Lenexa
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenexa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenexa
        • Lenexa is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,156 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenexa <4>
      • Morris
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
        • Morris is located in Wyandotte County
      • Lake Quivira
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Quivira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Quivira
        • Lake Quivira is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Overland Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Park
        • Overland Park is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197,381 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overland Park <4>
      • Kansas City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Holmes Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Park
        • Holmes Park is located in Jackson County (MO)
        • Holmes Park has also been known as:
        • Holmes
      • Kansas City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Grinter Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinter Heights
        • Grinter Heights is located in Wyandotte County
      • Leeds
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
        • Leeds is located in Jackson County (MO)
      • Holliday
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holliday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
        • Holliday is located in Johnson County
      • Shawnee
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
        • Shawnee is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,298 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <4>

    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 Johnson 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 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shawnee Methodist Mission Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnee Methodist Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shawnee Methodist Mission Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Methodist Mission Cemetery
    • Antioch Pioneer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Woolford Farm Horse Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolford Farm Horse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woolford Farm Horse Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolford Farm Horse Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Shawnee Indian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnee Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shawnee Indian Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Indian Cemetery
    • Linwood Pioneer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Loose Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loose Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loose Memorial Park is located in Jackson County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loose Memorial Park
    • Tensquatawa Burial Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tensquatawa Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tensquatawa Burial Ground is located in Wyandotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tensquatawa Burial Ground
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Shawnee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resurrection Catholic Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
      • Douglas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Douglas Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MO)
        • The Douglas Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Grange Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
      • Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Shawnee Twp. Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnee Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shawnee Twp. Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Twp. Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

    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 #478936  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #478936 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: Shawnee
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 314
      • Location given for GNIS #478936 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for Johnson County: www.jocoks.com/

    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 Johnson, 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 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: 39.0113, Longitude: -94.6448       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.
    <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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