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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 (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 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:   39.4204°   (39° 25' 13")

Lon:   -77.0114°   (-77° 0' 41")

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

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Westminster. Westminster lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Highland Cemetery .

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 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 Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Carroll 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 25 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.

    • Stone House Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
      • Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
    • Piney Ridge Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
      • Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
    • Sykesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
      • Sykesville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <4>
    • Freedom Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
    • Eldersburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersburg
      • Eldersburg is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldersburg <4>
    • Klee Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klee Mill
      • Klee Mill is located in Carroll County
    • Bloom
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
      • Bloom is located in Carroll County
    • Woodbine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Morgan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Carroll County
    • Gaither
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaither
      • Gaither is located in Carroll County
    • Lakeview Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
      • Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
    • Peach Brandy Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Brandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Brandy Village
      • Peach Brandy Village is located in Carroll County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Nottingham Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
        • Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County
      • Watersville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
        • Watersville is located in Carroll County
      • Lisbon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Cooksville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Henryton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryton
        • Henryton is located in Carroll County
      • Marriottsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marriottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marriottsville
        • Marriottsville is located in Howard County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marriottsville <4>
      • Marston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
        • Marston is located in Carroll County
      • Sams Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
        • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
      • Mount Airy Village West
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy Village West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy Village West
        • Mount Airy Village West is located in Frederick County
      • Mount Airy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • West Friendship
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Finksburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finksburg
        • Finksburg is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finksburg <4>
      • Sandyville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
        • Sandyville is located in Carroll 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 Carroll 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 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • White Rock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Winfield Bible Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Wesley Freedom UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Johnsville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnsville Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsville Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Harmony Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
    • Morgans Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgans Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgans Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgans Chapel Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Springfield State Hospital Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springfield State Hospital Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield State Hospital Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Taylorsville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylorsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylorsville Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylorsville Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Nwe Oakland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nwe Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nwe Oakland Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nwe Oakland Cemetery
      • Old Oakland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Oakland Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Oakland Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence 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 Highland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1696159  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1696159 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: Winfield
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #1696159 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

    The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.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 Maryland's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 39.4204, Longitude: -77.0114       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>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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