Time Zone: Highlands lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Highlands ...
While we believe that this Highlands is located in Middlesex County, we know of another 2 Massachusetts communities named Highlands. Those communities are located in the following counties: Essex and Hampden County.
Beyond Massachusetts, there are 49 communities that are also named Highlands - they are located in Alabama (4), British Columbia, California (2), Colorado (3), Delaware (2), Florida (2), Georgia (3), Idaho, Illinois (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine (2), Maryland (4), New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (3), Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia and Washington (2).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Highlands. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Highlands.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Highlands. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Highlands.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Highlands. See our Newspapers Page for Highlands.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Highlands ...
Looking for more information about Highlands? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Highlands, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Highlands.
Footnotes ...
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If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Highlands - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.