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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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Highland Cemetery

Lat:   43.6655°   (43° 39' 55")

Lon:   -70.5190°   (-70° 31' 8")

The Highland Cemetery is located in York County<1>.

The county seat for York County is located in Alfred. Alfred lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Highland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Flanders Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flanders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flanders Cemetery is located in York County
  • South Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Street Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Ft. Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ft. Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in York County
  • Meeting House Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeting House Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeting House Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meeting House Hill Cemetery is located in York County
  • South Buston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Eastern Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • North Street Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Street Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Shaws Mill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaws Mill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaws Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaws Mill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • West Gorham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Gorham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Gorham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Gorham Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • South Gorham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Gorham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Gorham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Gorham Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Bear Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Nonesuch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nonesuch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nonesuch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nonesuch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Smith - Anderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Anderson Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Sapling Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapling Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapling Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sapling Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Conant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conant Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Browns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Old Anderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Anderson Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Mugford Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mugford Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mugford Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mugford Family Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Loveitt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loveitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loveitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loveitt Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • White Rock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Cumberland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Highland Cemetery.

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

  • Buxton
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
    • Buxton is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,368 people
  • Chicopee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Kimbles Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Bar Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Gorham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
    • Gorham is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <6>
  • Hollis Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Standish
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
    • Standish is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <6>
  • North Scarborough
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Sebago Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • South Windham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham
    • South Windham is located in Cumberland County
  • Clarks Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Newhall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newhall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
    • Newhall is located in Cumberland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Newhall
    • From the Highland Cemetery to Newhall
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • South Hollis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Dayton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
    • Westbrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • East Limington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • West Scarborough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Danish Village ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Village
      • Danish Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Sagamore Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sagamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
      • Sagamore Village is located in Cumberland County
    • North Gorham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • North Limington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • South Limington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • East Waterboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Waterboro
      • East Waterboro is located in York County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Waterboro <6>
    • Lone Creek Village ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Creek Village
      • Lone Creek Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Stroudwater
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Windham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
      • Windham is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <6>
    • Limington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Arrowhead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arrowhead
      • Lake Arrowhead is located in York 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in York 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 like to 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 #1910929  (Highland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1910929 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: Standish
    • County: York         Elev: 86
    • Location given for GNIS #1910929 (Highland Cemetery)

The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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: 43.6655, Longitude: -70.5190    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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