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The location of the St. Josephs & 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 St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Josephs & 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 St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery

Lat:   37.1992°   (37° 11' 57")

Lon:   -99.7490°   (-99° 44' 56")

The St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery is located in Clark County<2>.

The county seat for Clark County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies just to the west southwest of the St. Josephs & 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 St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Clark 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 St. Josephs & 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 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery.

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

    • Ashland
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Sitka
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Clark County
    • Protection
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Englewood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Bloom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
      • Bloom is located in Ford County
    • Minneola
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Coldwater
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Buttermilk
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttermilk
      • Buttermilk is located in Comanche County
    • Bucklin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklin
      • Bucklin is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucklin <4>
    • Buffalo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Harper County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <4>
    • Fowler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
      • Fowler is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <4>
    • Rosston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
      • Rosston is located in Harper County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosston <4>
    • Gate
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate
      • Gate is located in Beaver County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gate <4>
    • Charleston ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charleston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Harper County (OK)

    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 St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clark County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ashland
      • Ashland lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ashland.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Bloom
      • Bloom lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bloom.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
    • Bucklin
      • Bucklin lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bucklin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklin
    • Buffalo
      • Buffalo lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Buffalo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Charleston - Historic
    • Coldwater
    • Englewood
    • Gate
      • Gate lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gate.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate
    • Minneola
    • Protection
    • Rosston
      • Rosston lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rosston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lexington Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lexington Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington Cemetery
    • Protection Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Englewood Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Englewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Englewood Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Englewood Cemetery
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • The Mennonite Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Protection Mennonite Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228048 <7>
    • Golden Plains Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golden Plains Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Plains Cemetery
    • Willard Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willard Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
    • Willow Creek Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Creek Cemetery
    • Appleton Twp. Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appleton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Appleton Twp. Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appleton Twp. Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Bloom Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloom Cemetery is located in Ford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloom Cemetery
    • Sodville Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sodville Cemetery is located in Ford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sodville Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Otter Creek Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
      • Avilla Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Avilla Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avilla Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Bucklin Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Doby Springs Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doby Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doby Springs Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doby Springs Cemetery
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Crown Hill Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
      • Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • The Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery is located in Meade County
        • The Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Little Congregational Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery
      • Gate Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gate Cemetery is located in Beaver County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate Cemetery
      • High Point Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • The High Point Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the High Point Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Buffalo (OK).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98635 <7>
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell 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 St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #470773  (Saint Josephs and Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #470773 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: Sitka
      • County: Clark         Elev: 615
      • Location given for GNIS #470773 (Saint Josephs and 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 Clark, 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 St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1992, Longitude: -99.7490       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Josephs & 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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