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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:   38.6677°   (38° 40' 3")

Lon:   -96.6723°   (-96° 40' 20")

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

The county seat for Morris County is located in Council Grove. Council Grove lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Morris 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 18 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.

    • Wilsey
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsey
      • Wilsey is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Parkerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerville
      • Parkerville is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • Kelso
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Morris County
    • Downing ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
      • Downing is located in Morris County
    • Delavan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
      • Delavan is located in Morris County
    • Diamond Springs ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Springs
      • Diamond Springs is located in Morris County
    • White City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Council Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Grove
      • Council Grove is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
      • Council Grove has also been known as:
      • Council
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Grove <4>
    • Latimer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
      • Latimer is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
    • Burdick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdick
      • Burdick is located in Morris County
    • Hymer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hymer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymer
      • Hymer is located in Chase County
    • Dwight
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
      • Dwight is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Herington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herington
        • Herington is located in Dickinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,240 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herington <4>
      • Skiddy ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skiddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skiddy
        • Skiddy is located in Morris County
      • Alta Vista
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
        • Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <4>
      • Lost Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Springs
        • Lost Springs is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Springs <4>
      • Dunlap
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
        • Dunlap is located in Morris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
      • Woodbine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
        • Woodbine is located in Dickinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <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 Morris 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 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wilsey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilsey Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilsey Cemetery
    • Burton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Delavan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delavan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delavan Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delavan Cemetery
    • Ramsey - Black Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey - Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey - Black Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey - Black Cemetery
    • Parker - Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker - Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker - Highland Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker - Highland Cemetery
    • Kelso Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelso Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelso Cemetery
    • Diamond Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Springs Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Springs Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • White City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White City Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White City Cemetery
    • Latimer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latimer Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latimer Cemetery
    • Mitchell Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Valley Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Valley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Diamond Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Diamond Creek Cemetery is located in Chase County
        • The Diamond Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Heskett Cemetery
        • Hymer Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92295 <6>
      • Boenitz Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Hebron Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Burdick United Methodist Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdick United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burdick United Methodist Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdick United Methodist Cemetery
      • Swartz Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swartz Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartz Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Clarks Creek Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarks Creek Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Creek Cemetery
      • Swedish Mission Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swedish Mission Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Mission Cemetery
      • Garfield Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield 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 #477006  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #477006 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: Wilsey
      • County: Morris         Elev: 462
      • Location given for GNIS #477006 (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 Morris, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 38.6677, Longitude: -96.6723       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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