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Notable Births & Deaths for Highland Plantation ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Highland Plantation. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica     (Opera singer)
    • She was born in Farmington (ME) on December 12, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Cirebon (Indonesia) on May 10, 1914 (a Sunday) at the age of 56. The body was cremated.
    • Farmington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Highland Plantation.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica<1>
  • Francis Edgar Stanley     (Automotive pioneer)
    • He was born in Kingfield (ME) on June 1, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Wenham (MA) on July 13, 1918 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Newton Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Kingfield is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Highland Plantation.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Edgar Stanley<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>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.