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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:   34.6193°   (34° 37' 9")

Lon:   -88.2084°   (-88° 12' 30")

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

The county seat for Tishomingo County is located in Iuka. Iuka lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north 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 Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Tishomingo 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.

    • Tishomingo
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Dennis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
    • Paden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
      • Paden is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Good Springs ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
      • Good Springs is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Bishop
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Belmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Midway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Tishomingo County
    • Golden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Oldham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
      • Oldham is located in Tishomingo County
    • New Site
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Prentiss County
    • Red Bay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
      • Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <4>
    • Iuka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Altitude
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
        • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
      • Denton ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
        • Denton is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Burntout
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
        • Burntout is located in Franklin County (AL)
        • Burntout has also been known as:
        • Burn Out
        • Burnout
        • Burnt Out
      • Caryton ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
        • Caryton is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Jacinto
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
        • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
      • Burnsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
        • Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
      • Cherokee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Marietta
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
        • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
        • Slickrock Ford is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Vina
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
        • Vina is located in Franklin County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 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 Highland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tishomingo 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 22 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.

    • Bethany Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Tishomingo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tishomingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tishomingo Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tishomingo Cemetery
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Grove Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Tishomingo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59340 <6>
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • The Paradise Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Paradise UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61797 <6>
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Pittsburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittsburg Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsburg Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Boggs Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boggs Chapel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Chapel Cemetery
      • Belue Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belue Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belue Cemetery
      • Jackson Camp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Camp Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Camp Cemetery
      • Dean Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dean Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Joel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joel Cemetery
      • Burns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burns Cemetery is located in Colbert County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Carter Branch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Branch Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Branch Cemetery
      • Rutledge Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Rutledge Salem Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rutledge Salem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Midway.
        • The Rutledge Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rutledge Salem UMC Cemetery
        • Salem Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Salem Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195333 <6>

    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 #689921  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #689921 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: Belmont
      • County: Tishomingo         Elev: 193
      • Location given for GNIS #689921 (Highland Cemetery)

    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 Tishomingo, 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: 34.6193, Longitude: -88.2084       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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