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A visit to the Highland Cemetery ...


The location of the Highland 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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.3694°   (45° 22' 9")

Lon:   -93.9778°   (-93° 58' 40")

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

The county seat for Wright County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Highland 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Wright 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 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 22 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.

    • Hasty
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
      • Hasty is located in Wright County
    • Silver Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Wright County
    • Clearwater
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
      • Clearwater is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <4>
    • Becker
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
      • Becker is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <4>
    • Clear Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <4>
    • Salida
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
      • Salida is located in Sherburne County
    • Maple Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake
      • Maple Lake is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Lake <4>
    • Annandale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
      • Annandale is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <4>
    • Monticello
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
    • Cable
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cable have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
      • Cable is located in Sherburne County
    • Fairhaven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Stearns County
    • Big Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • South Haven
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
        • South Haven is located in Wright County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Haven <4>
      • Orrock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrock
        • Orrock is located in Sherburne County
      • Saint Augusta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
        • Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
      • Albion Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Center
        • Albion Center is located in Wright County
      • Buffalo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Wright County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,853 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <4>
      • Santiago
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
        • Santiago is located in Sherburne County
      • Duelm
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duelm
        • Duelm is located in Benton County
      • Rassat
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rassat
        • Rassat is located in Wright County
      • Saint Cloud
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kimball
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
        • Kimball is located in Stearns County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <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 Highland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wright County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Highland 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Luke Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • St. Marcus Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Marcus Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • The St. Marcus Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clear Lake Cemetery
      • St. Marcus Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marcus Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83393 <6>
    • Acacia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acacia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Acacia Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acacia Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Becker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Becker Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becker Cemetery
    • Corinna Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinna Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinna Cemetery
    • St. Mark's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mark's Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark's Cemetery
    • Old St. Timothy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Timothy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Timothy Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Timothy Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Danish Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danish Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • St. Timothy Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Timothy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Timothy Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Timothy Cemetery
      • St. Henrys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Henrys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Henrys Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Henrys Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Grace Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Snake River Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snake River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snake River Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snake River Cemetery
      • South Santiago Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Santiago Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Santiago Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Santiago 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #644946  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #644946 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: Silver Creek
      • County: Wright         Elev: 299
      • Location given for GNIS #644946 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for Wright County: www.co.wright.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 Wright, 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 obstructions 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: 45.3694, Longitude: -93.9778       In this case, the coordinates for the Highland 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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