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A visit to the Highland Center Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Center Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Highland Center Cemetery:

42.6100, -103.1263

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Highland Center Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Highland Center Cemetery is located in Dawes County<2>.

The county seat for Dawes County is located in Chadron. Chadron lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Highland Center Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Highland Center Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Highland Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Cemetery
  • Whitney Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Whitney Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney Cemetery
  • Crow Butte Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Crow Butte Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Butte Cemetery
  • Marsland Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Marsland Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsland Cemetery
  • Antelope Valley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Shisler Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Shisler Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shisler Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
  • Ft. Robinson Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Ft. Robinson Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Robinson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Katen Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Katen Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katen Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Hemingford Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • The Hemingford Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingford Cemetery
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Lawn Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lawn Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Cemetery
    • Hay Springs Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • The Hay Springs Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Springs Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Highland Center Cemetery.

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

  • Belmont
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Belmont is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
  • Whitney
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Marsland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Crawford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Nonpareil
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Nonpareil is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonpareil
  • Chadron
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Dakota Junction
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Dakota Junction is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota Junction
  • Bordeaux ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Bordeaux is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
  • Horn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Horn is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn
  • Hemingford
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Hay Springs
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Glen
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Glen is located in Sioux County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
  • Berea
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Berea is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea

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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dawes County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Highland Center Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Dawes County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #835590  (Highland Center Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #835590 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Dawes
      • Est. Elev: 1360 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Coffee Mill Butte SW
      • Location given for Highland Center Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.6099671     Lon: -103.1263031
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Dawes, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Highland Center Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.