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A visit to the Highland Memory Gardens ...

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 Memory Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Highland Memory Gardens 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 Memory Gardens

Lat:   36.1371°   (36° 8' 13")

Lon:   -78.2225°   (-78° 13' 20")

The Highland Memory Gardens is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Louisburg. Louisburg lies just to the west southwest of the Highland Memory Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Highland Memory Gardens.<4>

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

  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • White Level Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Stallings Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallings Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallings Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stallings Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
  • Mullen Family Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullen Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mullen Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Mullen Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mullen Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Bunn.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2386846 <5>
  • New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Vance County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2343905 <5>
  • Fair View Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fair View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Confederate Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Vance County
  • Jess Kittrell Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Vick Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vick Cemetery is located in Nash County
  • Gay Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gay Cemetery is located in Nash County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Nash County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Spring Hope Memorial Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Nash County
    • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hedgepeth Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedgepeth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedgepeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedgepeth Cemetery is located in Nash County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • 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 Nash County
    • Wood Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Nash County
    • Boseman Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boseman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boseman Cemetery is located in Nash County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Nash County
    • Saunders Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Nash County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Highland Memory Gardens.

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

  • Mapleville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mapleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
    • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
  • White Level
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Level
    • White Level is located in Franklin County
  • Ingleside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
    • Ingleside is located in Franklin County
  • Louisburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
    • Lake View is located in Franklin County
  • Alert
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
    • Alert is located in Franklin County
  • Centerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Franklin County
    • Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
  • Katesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Katesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katesville
    • Katesville is located in Franklin County
  • Lancaster Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lancaster Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Crossroads
    • Lancaster Crossroads is located in Nash County
  • Castalia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
    • Castalia is located in Nash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Lickskillet
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickskillet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
    • Lickskillet is located in Warren County
  • Mays Crossroads
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mays Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Crossroads
    • Mays Crossroads is located in Nash County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hunts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts
      • Hunts is located in Nash County
    • Edwards Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edwards Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Crossroads
      • Edwards Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Matthews Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Crossroads
      • Matthews Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Bobbitt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bobbitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
      • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
    • Bunn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
      • Bunn is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunn <7>
    • Gillburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gillburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
      • Gillburg is located in Vance County
    • Franklinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Bass Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bass Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Crossroads
      • Bass Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Taylors Store
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylors Store. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Store
      • Taylors Store is located in Nash County
    • Afton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Warren County
    • Gill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
      • Gill is located in Vance County
    • Kittrell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <7>
    • Sutton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Franklin County
    • Spring Hope
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Nash County
    • Dukes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dukes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
      • Dukes is located in Nash County
    • Bear Pond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Pond
      • Bear Pond is located in Vance 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 Memory Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Highland Memory Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Memory Gardens:

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 Memory Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #986773  (Highland Memory Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #986773 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: Gold Sand
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 109
    • Location given for GNIS #986773 (Highland Memory Gardens)

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Franklin, 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 Highland Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1371, Longitude: -78.2225       In this case, the coordinates for the Highland Memory Gardens 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>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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