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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:   44.8048°   (44° 48' 17")

Lon:   -69.0278°   (-69° 1' 40")

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

The county seat for Penobscot County is located in Bangor. Bangor lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Highland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Penobscot 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 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.

    • Carmel
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
      • Carmel is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <4>
    • Etna
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
    • Hermon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
      • Hermon is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <4>
    • Snow Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Corner
      • Snow Corner is located in Penobscot County
    • Levant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
      • Levant is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levant <4>
    • South Newburgh
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Newburgh
      • South Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
    • Newburgh Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh Village
      • Newburgh Village is located in Penobscot County
    • Hampden Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden Center
      • Hampden Center is located in Penobscot County
    • Stetson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson
      • Stetson is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
    • Plymouth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Kenduskeag
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • East Newport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Newport
      • East Newport is located in Penobscot County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dixmont
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmont
        • Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
      • Hampden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
        • Hampden is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <4>
      • North Newport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newport
        • North Newport is located in Penobscot County
      • East Exeter
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Exeter
        • East Exeter is located in Penobscot County
      • Orrington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
        • Orrington is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <4>
      • North Orrington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orrington
        • North Orrington is located in Penobscot County
      • East Bangor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
        • East Bangor is located in Penobscot County
      • Glenburn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
        • Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
      • South Corinth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Corinth
        • South Corinth is located in Penobscot County
      • North Winterport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Winterport
        • North Winterport is located in Waldo County
      • Exeter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
        • Exeter is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,098 people
      • Bangor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
        • Bangor is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <4>
      • Corinth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
      • Newport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Newport is located in Penobscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>

    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 Penobscot 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 30 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rug le Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rug le Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rug le Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rug le Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Pine Tree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Tree Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Tree Cemetery
    • Etna Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Etna Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etna Cemetery
    • Graveyard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graveyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graveyard Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graveyard Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Coboro Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Toothaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toothaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toothaker Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toothaker Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Knowlton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knowlton Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowlton Cemetery
    • Leavitt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leavitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leavitt Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leavitt Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Waughn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waughn Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waughn Cemetery
      • Palmer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Simpson Corners Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Corners Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Corners Cemetery
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Birch Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birch Grove Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Grove Cemetery
      • Page Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Page Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
      • Clark Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Hill Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Hill Cemetery
      • Sawyer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
      • Monk Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monk Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monk Cemetery
      • Bickford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bickford Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickford Cemetery
      • Lufkin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lufkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lufkin Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lufkin Cemetery
      • Neallys Corner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neallys Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neallys Corner Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neallys Corner Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Kenduskeag Village Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas 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 #568034  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #568034 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: Carmel
      • County: Penobscot         Elev: 74
      • Location given for GNIS #568034 (Highland Cemetery)

    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 Penobscot, 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 things 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: 44.8048, Longitude: -69.0278       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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