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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:   31.3363°   (31° 20' 10")

Lon:   -89.3412°   (-89° 20' 28")

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

The county seat for Forrest County is located in Hattiesburg. Hattiesburg lies just to the east of the Highland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Forrest 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Highland Cemetery.

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

    • West Hattiesburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
      • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
    • Hattiesburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Petal
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
      • Petal is located in Forrest County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <4>
    • Lux
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
      • Lux is located in Covington County
    • Goodluck
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
      • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
    • Purvis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
      • Purvis is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <4>
    • McLaurin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
      • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
    • Sumrall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Seminary
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Seminary is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <4>
    • New Augusta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
      • New Augusta is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <4>
    • Ovett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
      • Ovett is located in Jones County
    • Ellisville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wingate
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
        • Wingate is located in Perry County
      • Kola
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
        • Kola is located in Covington County
      • Wells Town
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
        • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
      • Lumberton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
        • Lumberton is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <4>
      • Richton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Carnes
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
        • Carnes is located in Forrest County
      • Pinebur
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
        • Pinebur is located in Marion County
      • Collins
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <4>
      • Williamsburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
        • Williamsburg is located in Covington 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 Forrest 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 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Roseland Park Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roseland Park Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Park Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Magnolia Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Memorial Gardens is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Memorial Gardens
    • Forest Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Memorial Park is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Memorial Park
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Hartfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartfield Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartfield Cemetery
    • Richburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richburg Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richburg Cemetery
    • Quick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quick Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quick Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Old Eaton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Eaton Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eaton Cemetery
      • Richburg Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richburg Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richburg Cemetery
      • Burkett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Petal Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Petal Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petal Cemetery
      • Rawls Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rawls Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawls Cemetery
      • Lott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lott Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
      • Lott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lott Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Forrest Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forrest Memorial Gardens is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrest Memorial Gardens
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Chappell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chappell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chappell Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chappell Cemetery
      • Eaton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton 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 #671192  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #671192 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: Hattiesburg
      • County: Forrest         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #671192 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for Forrest County: www.co.forrest.ms.us/

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Forrest, 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 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: 31.3363, Longitude: -89.3412       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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