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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:   37.0289°   (37° 1' 44")

Lon:   -88.6923°   (-88° 41' 32")

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

The county seat for McCracken County is located in Paducah. Paducah lies just to the northeast of the Highland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beyer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beyer Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Bumpous Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumpous Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumpous Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bumpous Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Massac Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massac Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Massac Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Mt. Kenton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Tittsworth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tittsworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tittsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tittsworth Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunt Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Quarles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quarles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quarles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quarles Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Hills Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hills Chapel Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Purchase Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purchase Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purchase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purchase Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Harper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Houser Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houser Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Switzer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Switzer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Switzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Switzer Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Herzog Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herzog Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herzog Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herzog Cemetery is located in McCracken County

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.

  • Lone Oak
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
    • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County
  • Massac
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
    • Massac is located in McCracken County
  • Hendron
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
    • Hendron is located in McCracken County
  • West Paducah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
    • West Paducah is located in McCracken County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <6>
  • Camelia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
    • Camelia is located in McCracken County
  • Melber
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
    • Melber is located in Graves County
  • Krebs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
    • Krebs is located in McCracken County
  • Paducah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Oakdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale is located in McCracken County
  • Future City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
    • Future City is located in McCracken County
  • West Future City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
    • West Future City is located in McCracken County
  • Brookport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
    • Brookport is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Grahamville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grahamville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville
      • Grahamville is located in McCracken County
    • Massac City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
      • Massac City is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Lovelaceville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
      • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
    • Metropolis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Reidland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
      • Reidland is located in McCracken County
    • Shady Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Ceredo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
      • Ceredo is located in Ballard County
    • Lowes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
      • Lowes is located in Graves County
    • Boaz
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Unionville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unionville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Cimota City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
      • Cimota City is located in McCracken County
    • Gage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
      • Gage is located in Ballard County
    • Ledbetter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
      • Ledbetter is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <6>
    • Woodville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in McCracken County
    • Kevil
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
      • Kevil is located in Ballard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <6>

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 McCracken 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 turn to 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:

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 #494200  (Highland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #494200 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: Paducah West
    • County: McCracken         Elev: 138
    • Location given for GNIS #494200 (Highland Cemetery)

The official website for McCracken County: www.co.mccracken.ky.us/

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 McCracken, 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: 37.0289, Longitude: -88.6923       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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