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A visit to the Highland Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.7189°   (43° 43' 8")

Lon:   -91.7863°   (-91° 47' 10")

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

The county seat for Fillmore County is located in Preston. Preston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Highland Prairie Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Highland Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kopperud Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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
  • Hungerholdt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • East Grace Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • North Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • South Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • West Grace Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Highland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Choice Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Old Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ridge Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Sherwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Wisel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Yucatan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yucatan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yucatan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yucatan Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Holt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • First Yucatan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Yucatan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Yucatan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Yucatan Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Arendahl Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arendahl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arendahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arendahl Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • North Sheie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Lanesboro Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Old Black Hammer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Black Hammer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Black Hammer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Black Hammer Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Old Sheldon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sheldon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sheldon Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Sheldon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Johnstons Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnstons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnstons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnstons Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Omodt Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omodt Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omodt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Omodt Family Cemetery is located in Houston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Highland Prairie Cemetery.

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

  • Bratsberg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
    • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
  • Yucatan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
    • Yucatan is located in Houston County
  • Peterson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Rushford Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • South Rushford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rushford
    • South Rushford is located in Fillmore County
  • Rushford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Whalan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Lanesboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Newburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Fillmore County
  • Riceford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
    • Riceford is located in Houston County
  • Houston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Money Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money Creek
    • Money Creek is located in Houston County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mabel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
    • Canton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Willington Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington Grove
      • Willington Grove is located in Houston County
    • Wyattville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyattville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyattville
      • Wyattville is located in Winona County
    • Preston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Harmony
      (15 miles [24.1 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.<5>
      • 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 <6>
    • Caledonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Clyde
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Winona County
    • Hesper
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
      • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County (IA)

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 Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Caledonia
  • Canton
    • Canton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Highland Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Fountain
  • Harmony
  • Houston
    • Houston lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Highland Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Houston.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
  • Lanesboro
  • Mabel
    • Mabel lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Highland Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mabel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
  • Peterson
  • Preston
    • Preston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Highland Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Preston.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
  • Rushford
  • Spring Grove

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2050791  (Highland Prairie Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2050791 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: 371
    • Location given for GNIS #2050791 (Highland Prairie 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 'point-to-point' 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 Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7189, Longitude: -91.7863       In this case, the coordinates for the Highland Prairie 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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