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A visit to the Higley Cemetery ...


The location of the Higley 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 Higley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Higley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   43.0348°   (43° 2' 5")

Lon:   -83.2777°   (-83° 16' 39")

The Higley Cemetery is located in Lapeer County<2>.

The county seat for Lapeer County is located in Lapeer. Lapeer lies just to the west northwest of the Higley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Higley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Lapeer 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 Higley 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Higley Cemetery.

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

    • Lapeer
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
      • Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <4>
    • Hunters Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
      • Hunters Creek is located in Lapeer County
    • Attica
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <4>
    • Metamora
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lum
      • Lum is located in Lapeer County
    • Hadley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hadley <4>
    • Dryden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Kings Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mill
      • Kings Mill is located in Lapeer County
    • Thomas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Oakland County
    • Imlay City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imlay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imlay City
      • Imlay City is located in Lapeer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,585 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imlay City <4>
    • Columbiaville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbiaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiaville
      • Columbiaville is located in Lapeer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbiaville <4>
    • Barnes Lake - Millers Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Oakwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Oakland County
      • Davison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
        • Davison is located in Genesee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <4>
      • Leonard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Atlas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
        • Atlas is located in Genesee County
      • Goodrich
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Oxford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Almont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
        • Almont is located in Lapeer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,815 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almont <4>
      • North Branch
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Russellville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
        • Russellville is located in Genesee County
      • Ortonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Perry Lake Heights
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Lake Heights
        • Perry Lake Heights is located in Oakland County
      • Fostoria
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fostoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
        • Fostoria is located in Tuscola County
      • Burnside
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
        • Burnside is located in Lapeer County
      • Otter Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Lake
        • Otter Lake is located in Lapeer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otter Lake <4>
      • Otisville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
        • Otisville is located in Genesee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otisville <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 Higley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lapeer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Higley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Loretto Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Loretto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Loretto Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Loretto Cemetery
    • Stiles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lapeer State Home Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lapeer State Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lapeer State Home Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lapeer State Home Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Hunters Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunters Creek Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Creek Cemetery
    • Schuneman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schuneman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schuneman Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schuneman Cemetery
    • Roscoe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roscoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roscoe Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roscoe Cemetery
    • Bahel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bahel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bahel Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bahel Cemetery
    • Millville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millville Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millville Cemetery
    • Bentley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bentley Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • South Attica Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Attica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Attica Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Attica Cemetery
      • Attica Twp. Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Farmers Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farmers Creek Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers Creek Cemetery
      • Metamora Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metamora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Metamora Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metamora Cemetery
      • Thornville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thornville Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornville Cemetery
      • Elba Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elba Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elba Twp. Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elba Twp. Cemetery
      • Arcadia Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Arcadia Twp. Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • The Arcadia Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Arcadia Cemetery
        • DeGroat Cemetery
        • Lum Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcadia Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143188 <6>
      • Five Lakes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Lakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Five Lakes Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Lakes 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 Higley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #628263  (Higley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #628263 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: Lapeer
      • County: Lapeer         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #628263 (Higley Cemetery)

    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 Lapeer, 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 Higley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0348, Longitude: -83.2777       In this case, the coordinates for the Higley 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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