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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 ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Highland Cemetery (MACRIS ID: WEY.812). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: WEY.812'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

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:   42.1823°   (42° 10' 56")

Lon:   -70.9564°   (-70° 57' 23")

The Highland Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<3>.

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the west northwest of the Highland Cemetery .

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:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Norfolk 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 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Highland Cemetery.

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

    • South Weymouth
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weymouth
      • South Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • East Weymouth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Weymouth
      • East Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Weymouth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
      • Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
    • Holbrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
      • Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
    • North Abington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abington
      • North Abington is located in Plymouth County
    • Accord
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord
      • Accord is located in Plymouth County
    • Braintree
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braintree
      • Braintree is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,074 people
    • Randolph
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Norfolk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
    • Rockland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
    • North Weymouth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Weymouth
      • North Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Avon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,557 people
    • Montello
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
      • Montello is located in Plymouth County
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Abington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
        • Abington is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
      • Quincy
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
        • Quincy is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
      • Hingham
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hingham
        • Hingham is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,720 people
      • North Stoughton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stoughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stoughton
        • North Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
      • Wollaston
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wollaston
        • Wollaston is located in Norfolk County
      • West Quincy
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Quincy
        • West Quincy is located in Norfolk County
      • Brockton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
        • Brockton is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
      • Whitman
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
        • Whitman is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
      • Norfolk Downs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk Downs
        • Norfolk Downs is located in Norfolk County
      • Beechwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
        • Beechwood is located in Norfolk County
      • Montclair
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
        • Montclair is located in Norfolk County
      • Milton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,537 people
      • Stoughton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
        • Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
      • Hanson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
        • Hanson is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
      • Curtis Crossing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Crossing
        • Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
      • Hanover
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
      • Norwell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwell
        • Norwell is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,171 people
      • Cohasset
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohasset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
        • Cohasset is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,529 people
      • Hull
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
        • Hull is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,484 people
      • Milton Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Village
        • Milton Village is located in Norfolk County
      • Ponkapoag
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponkapoag have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponkapoag
        • Ponkapoag is located in Norfolk 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norfolk 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 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Reed Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Village Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Plain Street Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pond Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lindwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindwood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindwood Cemetery
    • Central Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Union Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • The Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
        • West Abington Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2282123 <6>
      • Richards Family Burial Ground
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Family Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richards Family Burial Ground is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Family Burial Ground
      • The Plain Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The The Plain Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Plain Cemetery
      • Cobb Family Burying Ground
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Family Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cobb Family Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Family Burying Ground
      • Gould Family Burying Ground Site
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Family Burying Ground Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gould Family Burying Ground Site is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Family Burying Ground Site
      • Cushing Family Tomb Site
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cushing Family Tomb Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cushing Family Tomb Site is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cushing Family Tomb Site
      • Hunt Family Tomb Site
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Family Tomb Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Family Tomb Site is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Family Tomb Site
      • Adams Street Burying Ground Site
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Street Burying Ground Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Street Burying Ground Site is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Street Burying Ground Site
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • North Weymouth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)

    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 #600526  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #600526 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: Weymouth
      • County: Norfolk         Elev: 43
      • Location given for GNIS #600526 (Highland Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  WEY.812

    The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

    When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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: 42.1823, Longitude: -70.9564       In this case, the coordinates for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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