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A visit to the Highland View Cemetery ...


The location of the Highland View 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 View Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Highland View 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 View Cemetery

Lat:   43.7044°   (43° 42' 15")

Lon:   -85.4953°   (-85° 29' 43")

The Highland View Cemetery is located in Mecosta County<2>.

The county seat for Mecosta County is located in Big Rapids. Big Rapids lies just to the east of the Highland View Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 View Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Mecosta 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 View 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Highland View Cemetery.

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

    • Big Rapids
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
      • Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <4>
    • Paris
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Stanwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Rodney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodney <4>
    • Hawkins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
      • Hawkins is located in Newaygo County
    • Pogy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pogy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogy
      • Pogy is located in Mecosta County
    • Chippewa Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hersey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
      • Hersey is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hersey <4>
    • Reed City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Canadian Lakes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian Lakes
      • Canadian Lakes is located in Mecosta County
    • Morley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morley <4>
    • Mecosta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecosta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecosta
      • Mecosta is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mecosta <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Chase
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rustford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustford
        • Rustford is located in Mecosta County
      • Ramona
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
        • Ramona is located in Newaygo County
      • Brohman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
        • Brohman is located in Newaygo County
        • Former names for Brohman:
        • Dingman
        • Otia
      • White Cloud
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Halls Corner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corner
        • Halls Corner is located in Mecosta County
      • Barryton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barryton
        • Barryton is located in Mecosta County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barryton <4>
      • Evart
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
        • Evart is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evart <4>
      • Nirvana
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
        • Nirvana is located in Lake County
      • Ashton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
        • Ashton is located in Osceola County
      • Bitely
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Woodland Park
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
        • Woodland Park is located in Newaygo County
      • Riverview
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
        • Riverview is located in Newaygo County
      • Amble
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amble
        • Amble is located in Montcalm County
      • Remus
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Idlewild
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
        • Idlewild is located in Lake 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 View Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mecosta County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Highland View Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Barryton
    • Big Rapids
    • Chase
      • Chase lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Highland View Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chase.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Evart
      • Evart lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Highland View Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Evart.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
    • Hersey
      • Hersey lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Highland View Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hersey.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
    • Idlewild
    • Morley
    • Reed City
    • Remus
      • Remus lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Highland View Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Remus.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remus
    • White Cloud

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Highland View Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Camp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Camp Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Camp Cemetery
    • West Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Van Gilder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Gilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Gilder Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Gilder Cemetery
    • Pine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Cemetery
    • Parkhill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkhill Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkhill Cemetery
    • Ladner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladner Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladner Cemetery
    • South Grant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Grant Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Grant Cemetery
    • St. Anne's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anne's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anne's Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne's Cemetery
    • Barton Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Twp. Cemetery
    • Hungerford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungerford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hungerford Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungerford Cemetery
    • Lawrence Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Farm Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Farm Cemetery
    • Grant Center #1 Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Center #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Center #1 Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Center #1 Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Grant Center #2 Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Center #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grant Center #2 Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Center #2 Cemetery
      • Crapo Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crapo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crapo Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crapo Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Rodney Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rodney Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodney Cemetery
      • Kirschner Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirschner Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirschner Farm Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirschner Farm Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Woodville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
      • Goodwell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Goodwell Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • The Goodwell Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Goodwill Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #607 <6>
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Olin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olin Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olin Cemetery
      • Martiny Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martiny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martiny Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martiny 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 View Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2519058  (Highland View Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2519058 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: Big Rapids
      • County: Mecosta         Elev: 304
      • Location given for GNIS #2519058 (Highland View Cemetery)

    The official website for Mecosta County: www.co.mecosta.mi.us/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Mecosta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 View Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7044, Longitude: -85.4953       In this case, the coordinates for the Highland View 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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