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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:   38.5341°   (38° 32' 2")

Lon:   -94.7685°   (-94° 46' 6")

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

The county seat for Miami County is located in Paola. Paola lies just to the west northwest of the Highland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Miami 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 26 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.

    • Block
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block
      • Block is located in Miami County
    • Somerset
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Miami County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
    • New Lancaster
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lancaster
      • New Lancaster is located in Miami County
    • Paola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Louisburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
      • Louisburg is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,590 people
      • Former name for Louisburg:
      • New Saint Lewis
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <4>
    • Fontana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
      • Fontana is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Jingo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jingo
      • Jingo is located in Miami County
    • Drexel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
      • Drexel is located in Bates County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drexel <4>
    • Hillsdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Miami County
    • Osawatomie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Chiles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiles
      • Chiles is located in Miami County
    • Linn Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
      • Linn Valley is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • West Line
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Line
        • West Line is located in Cass County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
      • La Cygne
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
        • La Cygne is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <4>
      • Merwin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merwin
        • Merwin is located in Bates County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
      • Cleveland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
        • Cleveland is located in Cass County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Wea
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wea
        • Wea is located in Miami County
      • Bucyrus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
        • Bucyrus is located in Miami County
      • Cadmus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
        • Cadmus is located in Linn County
      • Spring Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Spring Hill is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,871 people
        • Spring Hill has also been known as:
        • Spring Hill Station
        • Springfield
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <4>
      • Main City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Main City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Main City
        • Main City is located in Cass County (MO)
      • Freeman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
        • Freeman is located in Cass County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman <4>
      • Stanton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
        • Stanton is located in Miami County
      • Amsterdam
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
        • Amsterdam is located in Bates County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam <4>
      • Burdett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
        • Burdett is located in Bates County (MO)
      • Lake Annette
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Annette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Annette
        • Lake Annette is located in Cass County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people

    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 Miami 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.

    • Frank Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frank Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank Cemetery
    • Block Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Block Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Block Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Block Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Miami Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miami Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miami Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miami Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Somerset Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Ursula Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ursula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ursula Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ursula Cemetery
    • Debrick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Debrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Debrick Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Debrick Cemetery
    • New Lancaster Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • City of Paola Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The City of Paola Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the City of Paola Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Paola.
      • The City of Paola Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elmwood Cemetery
      • Green Lawn Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Paola Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City of Paola Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962708 <6>
    • Settle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Settle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Settle Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Settle Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Wilson - Raymer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Cashman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cashman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cashman Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cashman Cemetery
      • Herman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herman Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herman Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Louisburg Cemetery - Old
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Louisburg Cemetery - New
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Louisburg Cemetery - New have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Louisburg Cemetery - New is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louisburg Cemetery - New
      • Miami Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miami Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miami Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miami Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Osawatomie State Hospital Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osawatomie State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osawatomie State Hospital Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osawatomie State Hospital Cemetery
      • Whiteford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Whiteford Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • The Whiteford Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Osage Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteford Cemetery
      • Fontana Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Rockville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockville Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockville 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 #2574895  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2574895 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: Paola East
      • County: Miami         Elev: 329
      • Location given for GNIS #2574895 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for Miami County: www.co.miami.ks.us/

    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 Miami, 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 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: 38.5341, Longitude: -94.7685       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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