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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 ...

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:   44.1009°   (44° 6' 3")

Lon:   -70.5798°   (-70° 34' 47")

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

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Portland. Portland lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Highland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland 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.

    • Otisfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisfield
      • Otisfield is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
    • East Otisfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otisfield
      • East Otisfield is located in Oxford County
    • Spurrs Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurrs Corner
      • Spurrs Corner is located in Oxford County
    • Cobb Cove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Cove
      • Cobb Cove is located in Cumberland County
    • Oxford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
    • Harrison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
    • North Bridgton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bridgton
      • North Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Bridgton <4>
    • Bridgton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
      • Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <4>
    • Casco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
      • Casco is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casco <4>
    • Norway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <4>
    • West Poland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Poland
      • West Poland is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Poland <4>
    • Waterford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
      • Waterford has also been known as:
      • Sweats Island
      • Sweet Island
      • Swetts Island
      • Waterford Flat
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • South Waterford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • South Bridgton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bridgton
        • South Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
      • Naples
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
        • Naples is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <4>
      • Poland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
        • Poland is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <4>
      • Mechanic Falls
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • South Paris
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Paris
        • South Paris is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Paris <4>
      • Hebron
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • North Norway
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Norway
        • North Norway is located in Oxford County
      • Moussam
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moussam
        • Moussam is located in Androscoggin County
      • West Minot
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Minot
        • West Minot is located in Androscoggin County
      • Paris
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
        • Paris is located in Oxford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
      • East Poland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Poland
        • East Poland is located in Androscoggin County
      • Minot
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minot
        • Minot is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people

    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 Cumberland 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 23 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.

    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Ryefield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryefield Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryefield Cemetery
    • Maple Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
    • Wight Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wight Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wight Cemetery
    • Willard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willard Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
    • Finnish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
    • Carsley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carsley Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carsley Cemetery
    • South Harrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Harrison Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Harrison Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Richville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Noyes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noyes Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Finnish Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
      • Woodsum Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodsum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodsum Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodsum Cemetery
      • Deer Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deer Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Hill Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Trafton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trafton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trafton Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trafton Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Cedar Crest Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Crest Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Crest Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • South Otisfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Otisfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Otisfield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Otisfield Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oxford Congregational Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2300351 <6>
      • Webber Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webber Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webber 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 #568032  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #568032 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: Casco
      • County: Cumberland         Elev: 220
      • Location given for GNIS #568032 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.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 Maine's counties, including Cumberland, 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 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: 44.1009, Longitude: -70.5798       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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