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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:   42.7811°   (42° 46' 51")

Lon:   -99.6654°   (-99° 39' 55")

The Highland Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County<2>.

The county seat for Keya Paha County is located in Springview. Springview lies just to the northwest 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 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 Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Keya Paha 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 15 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.

    • Springview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
      • Springview is located in Keya Paha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springview <4>
    • Burton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Keya Paha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
    • Meadville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Keya Paha County
    • Bassett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Long Pine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Mariaville ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville
      • Mariaville is located in Rock County
    • Wewela
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Ainsworth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Newport
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Newport is located in Rock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
      • Norden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norden
        • Norden is located in Keya Paha County
      • Johnstown
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
        • Johnstown is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <4>
      • Millboro
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
        • Millboro is located in Tripp County (SD)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 34 people
      • Cleveland ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
        • Cleveland is located in Holt County
      • Stuart
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
        • Stuart is located in Holt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <4>

    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 Keya Paha 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 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rogers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Leonard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
    • Huishizer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huishizer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huishizer Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huishizer Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Putnam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101204 <6>
    • Burton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Kenaston Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kenaston Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenaston Cemetery
    • Bassett Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Willowdale Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Kirkwood Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Park Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Park Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
      • German Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Tripp County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Heerten Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heerten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heerten Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heerten Cemetery
      • Ainsworth Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • The Ainsworth Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ainsworth Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Ainsworth.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ainsworth Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100308 <6>
      • Pleasant Vale Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Vale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Vale Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Vale Cemetery
      • Newport Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)

    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 #829970  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #829970 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: Springview
      • County: Keya Paha         Elev: 740
      • Location given for GNIS #829970 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for Keya Paha County: www.co.keya-paha.ne.us/

    The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.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 Nebraska's counties, including Keya Paha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7811, Longitude: -99.6654       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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