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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:   39.6673°   (39° 40' 2")

Lon:   -76.3788°   (-76° 22' 43")

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

The county seat for Harford County is located in Bel Air. Bel Air lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Highland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Emory Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emory Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • North Harford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Harford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Harford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Harford Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Old Centre Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Centre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Centre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Centre Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Deer Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Ascension Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ascension Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ascension Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ascension Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Slate Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Fawn Grove Friends
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fawn Grove Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Harford County
    • Heaps Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heaps Cemetery is located in Harford County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Harford County
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • 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 Harford County
    • North Harford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Harford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Harford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Harford Cemetery is located in Harford County
    • Moores Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Cemetery is located in Harford County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81195 <5>
    • Watters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watters Cemetery is located in Harford County
    • Broad Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broad Creek Cemetery is located in Harford County
    • Bryansville UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryansville UMC Cemetery
      • The Bryansville UMC Cemetery is located in York County (PA)
      • The Bryansville UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bryansville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2162322 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Street
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Pylesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pylesville
    • Pylesville is located in Harford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pylesville <6>
  • Chestnut Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chestnut Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Harford County
  • Whiteford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cambria
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
    • Cambria is located in Harford County
  • Sharon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
    • Sharon is located in Harford County
  • Scarboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scarboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
    • Scarboro is located in Harford County
  • Delta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <6>
  • Coopstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
    • Coopstown is located in Harford County
  • Forest Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Forest Hill is located in Harford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <6>
  • Kalmia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kalmia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalmia
    • Kalmia is located in Harford County
  • Bryansville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
    • Bryansville is located in York County (PA)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • New Freedom
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fawn Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jarrettsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrettsville
      • Jarrettsville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarrettsville <6>
    • High Point Estates
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Point Estates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Estates
      • High Point Estates is located in Montgomery County
    • Poole
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poole
      • Poole is located in Harford County
    • Dublin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dublin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Harford County
    • Slate Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slate Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Hill
      • Slate Hill is located in York County (PA)
    • Susquehanna Trails
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susquehanna Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Trails
      • Susquehanna Trails is located in York County (PA)
    • Stewartstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
      • Stewartstown is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <6>
    • Harford Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harford Village
      • Harford Village is located in Harford County
    • Bynum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bynum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
      • Bynum is located in Harford County
    • Castle Fin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle Fin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
      • Castle Fin is located in York County (PA)
    • Putnam Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Village
      • Putnam Village is located in Harford County
    • New Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Harford 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 start with 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 #1697907  (Highland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1697907 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: Fawn Grove
    • County: Harford         Elev: 160
    • Location given for GNIS #1697907 (Highland Cemetery)

The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.md.us/

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 Harford, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 39.6673, Longitude: -76.3788       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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