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A visit to the Highwater Cemetery ...


The location of the Highwater 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 Highwater Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.1302°   (44° 7' 48")

Lon:   -95.2714°   (-95° 16' 17")

The Highwater Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County<2>.

The county seat for Cottonwood County is located in Windom. Windom lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Highwater Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Highwater Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Cottonwood 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 Highwater 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Highwater Cemetery.

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

    • Storden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storden
      • Storden is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Jeffers
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffers
      • Jeffers is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Lamberton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamberton
      • Lamberton is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamberton <4>
    • Revere
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revere
      • Revere is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Revere <4>
    • Sanborn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Westbrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <4>
    • Walnut Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <4>
    • Wanda
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanda
      • Wanda is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanda <4>
    • Dovray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovray
      • Dovray is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Springfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
    • Bingham Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham Lake
      • Bingham Lake is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham Lake <4>
    • Comfrey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Wabasso
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso
        • Wabasso is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasso <4>
      • Tracy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
        • Tracy is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <4>
      • Windom
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
        • Windom is located in Cottonwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <4>
      • The Lakes
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Lakes
        • The Lakes is located in Murray County
      • Currie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Lucan
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucan
        • Lucan is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucan <4>
      • Clements
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
        • Clements is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Wilder
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
        • Wilder is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Mountain Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
        • Mountain Lake is located in Cottonwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,044 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Lake <4>
      • Avoca
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
        • Avoca is located in Murray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Dundee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
        • Dundee is located in Nobles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Darfur
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darfur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darfur
        • Darfur is located in Watonwan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
      • Kinbrae
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinbrae
        • Kinbrae is located in Nobles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
      • Heron Lake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
        • Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Cobden
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
        • Cobden is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people

    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 Highwater Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cottonwood County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Highwater Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Cottonwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Old Westbrook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Westbrook Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Westbrook Cemetery
    • Red Rock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Rock Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Rock Cemetery
    • Germantown Evangelical United Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germantown Evangelical United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germantown Evangelical United Methodist Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Evangelical United Methodist Cemetery
    • Storden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Storden Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storden Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Jeffers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeffers Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffers Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Lamberton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamberton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamberton Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamberton Cemetery
    • St. Olaf Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
    • Sanborn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanborn Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn Cemetery
    • United Amo Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Amo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Amo Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Amo Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Amo Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amo Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amo Cemetery
      • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      • North Hero Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Hero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Hero Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Hero Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Emanuel Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
      • Delft Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Delft Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delft Cemetery
      • Delton Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Delton Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delton Cemetery
      • St. Mathias Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mathias Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathias 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 Highwater Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2050995  (Highwater Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2050995 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: Lamberton
      • County: Cottonwood         Elev: 381
      • Location given for GNIS #2050995 (Highwater Cemetery)

    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 Cottonwood, 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 Highwater Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1302, Longitude: -95.2714       In this case, the coordinates for the Highwater 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.




 

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