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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:   38.5400°   (38° 32' 23")

Lon:   -92.7005°   (-92° 42' 1")

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

The county seat for Moniteau County is located in California. California lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Highland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Highland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Moniteau 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 26 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.

    • Latham
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Moniteau County
    • Excelsior
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Morgan County
    • Fortuna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortuna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortuna
      • Fortuna is located in Moniteau County
    • High Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
      • High Point is located in Moniteau County
    • Glensted
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensted
      • Glensted is located in Morgan County
    • Clarksburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Moniteau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Tipton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Moniteau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <4>
    • California
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Moniteau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <4>
    • Versailles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <4>
    • Barnett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnett <4>
    • Olean
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
      • Olean is located in Miller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • McGirk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGirk
      • McGirk is located in Moniteau County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Syracuse
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
        • Syracuse is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <4>
      • Eldon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
        • Eldon is located in Miller County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,746 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <4>
      • Pleasant Mount
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mount
        • Pleasant Mount is located in Miller County
      • Russellville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
        • Russellville is located in Cole County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <4>
      • Florence
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence is located in Morgan County
      • Aurora Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Springs
        • Aurora Springs is located in Miller County
      • Centertown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
        • Centertown is located in Cole County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centertown <4>
      • Pisgah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Cooper County
      • Stover
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stover
        • Stover is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stover <4>
      • Gravois Mills
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Etterville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etterville
        • Etterville is located in Miller County
      • Rocky Mount
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
        • Rocky Mount is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <4>
      • Bunceton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunceton
        • Bunceton is located in Cooper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunceton <4>
      • Lohman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

    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 Moniteau 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 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Latham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latham Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Cemetery
    • Newkirk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newkirk Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newkirk Cemetery
    • Kelsay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelsay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelsay Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelsay Cemetery
    • Moreau Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moreau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moreau Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moreau Cemetery
    • Hopewell Union Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Union Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Union Church Cemetery
    • Gamble Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gamble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gamble Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gamble Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Aikinsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aikinsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aikinsville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aikinsville Cemetery
    • High Point Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Point Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
    • Yarnold Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarnold Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarnold Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Clarksburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarksburg Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksburg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Glensted Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glensted Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glensted Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glensted Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Boeckhaus Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boeckhaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boeckhaus Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boeckhaus Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Snorgrass Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snorgrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snorgrass Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snorgrass Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Allison Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allison Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Defore Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Defore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Defore Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Defore Cemetery
      • Sappington Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sappington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sappington Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sappington 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 #719561  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #719561 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: Latham
      • County: Moniteau         Elev: 277
      • Location given for GNIS #719561 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Moniteau, 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' (or 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 Highland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5400, Longitude: -92.7005       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.




 

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