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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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Highland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   43.6708°   (43° 40' 14")

Lon:   -91.8707°   (-91° 52' 14")

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

The county seat for Fillmore County is located in Preston. Preston lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Highland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • North Highland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Highland Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Wisel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wisel Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Holt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Choice Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Choice Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Lanesboro Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanesboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lanesboro Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Highland Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Prairie Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Henry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henry Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Lenora Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lenora Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • North Sheie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sheie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sheie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Sheie Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • South Fork Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hungerholdt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungerholdt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungerholdt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hungerholdt Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Bell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Union Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Prairie Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Newburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newburg Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Kopperud Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kopperud Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kopperud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kopperud Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • East Grace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Grace Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Amish Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • West Grace Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Grace Cemetery is located in Fillmore County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Whalan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
    • Whalan is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <5>
  • Bratsberg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
    • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
  • Lanesboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Newburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Fillmore County
  • Peterson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
    • Peterson is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <5>
  • Riceford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
    • Riceford is located in Houston County
  • Yucatan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yucatan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
    • Yucatan is located in Houston County
  • Rushford Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
    • Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
  • Harmony
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <5>
  • Canton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
  • South Rushford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rushford
    • South Rushford is located in Fillmore County
  • Preston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mabel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rushford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
      • Rushford is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <5>
    • Hesper
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
      • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Spring Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <5>
    • Burr Oak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Fountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <5>
    • Carimona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carimona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
      • Carimona is located in Fillmore County
    • Willington Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willington Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington Grove
      • Willington Grove is located in Houston 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 Fillmore 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 first turn to 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:

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 #644945  (Highland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #644945 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: Bratsberg
    • County: Fillmore         Elev: 351
    • Location given for GNIS #644945 (Highland Cemetery)

The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Fillmore, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 43.6708, Longitude: -91.8707       In this case, the coordinates for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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