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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:   38.0615°   (38° 3' 41")

Lon:   -84.5255°   (-84° 31' 31")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies just to the southeast of the Highland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillcrest Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Fayette County
  • Crest Lawn Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crest Lawn Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crest Lawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crest Lawn Gardens is located in Scott County
  • Blue Grass Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Woodford County
  • Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery is located in Woodford County
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Woodford County
  • Howards Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howards Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howards Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howards Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 Scott County
  • Rose Crest Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Versailles Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Versailles Cemetery
    • The Versailles Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Versailles Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Versailles.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #340149 <5>
  • Cherry Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Steele Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steele Cemetery is located in Woodford County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jessamine County
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Jessamine County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Polk Memorial Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Polk Memorial Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Polk Memorial Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polk Memorial Church Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Walnut Lea Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Lexington - Fayette
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington - Fayette
    • Lexington - Fayette is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 324,735 people
  • Lexington
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Colony
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
    • Colony is located in Fayette County
  • Fairway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
    • Fairway is located in Fayette County
  • Bracktown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bracktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracktown
    • Bracktown is located in Fayette County
  • Deep Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Springs
    • Deep Springs is located in Fayette County
  • Yarnallton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yarnallton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarnallton
    • Yarnallton is located in Fayette County
  • Spindletop Estates
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindletop Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindletop Estates
    • Spindletop Estates is located in Fayette County
  • Elk Chester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Chester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Chester
    • Elk Chester is located in Fayette County
  • Cadentown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadentown
    • Cadentown is located in Fayette County
  • Montrose
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Montrose is located in Fayette County
  • Russell Cave
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russell Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cave
    • Russell Cave is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Mattoxtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoxtown
      • Mattoxtown is located in Fayette County
    • Donerail
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donerail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donerail
      • Donerail is located in Fayette County
    • Faywood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faywood
      • Faywood is located in Woodford County
    • Brannon ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brannon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon
      • Brannon is located in Jessamine County
    • Elmendorf
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmendorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmendorf
      • Elmendorf is located in Fayette County
    • Payne's Depot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne's Depot
      • Payne's Depot is located in Scott County
      • Payne's Depot has also been known as:
      • Paynes
    • Zion Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill
      • Zion Hill is located in Scott County
    • Pisgah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Woodford County
    • Gaybourn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaybourn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaybourn
      • Gaybourn is located in Woodford County
    • Columbus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Columbus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Fayette County
    • Uttingertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uttingertown
      • Uttingertown is located in Fayette County
    • Muir
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muir. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muir
      • Muir is located in Fayette County
    • New Zion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion
      • New Zion is located in Scott County
    • Davistown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davistown
      • Davistown is located in Woodford County
    • Firmantown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Firmantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firmantown
      • Firmantown is located in Woodford County

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. The following communities are located in Fayette 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 first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 #517003  (Highland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #517003 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: Lexington West
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 286
    • Location given for GNIS #517003 (Highland Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Fayette, 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 obstructions 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: 38.0615, Longitude: -84.5255       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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