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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Cemetery of the Highlands. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Cemetery of the Highlands (FG ID #64165)

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 Cemetery of the Highlands ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cemetery of the Highlands

Lat:   41.3544°   (41° 21' 15")

Lon:   -74.1180°   (-74° 7' 4")

The Cemetery of the Highlands is located in Orange County<2>.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Goshen. Goshen lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Cemetery of the Highlands .

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 Cemetery of the Highlands:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Orange 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 Cemetery of the Highlands 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cemetery of the Highlands.

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

    • Highland Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Mills
      • Highland Mills is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Mills <5>
    • Central Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Kiryas Joel
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiryas Joel
      • Kiryas Joel is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,953 people
    • Palm Tree
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Tree
      • Palm Tree is located in Orange County
    • Woodbury
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,058 people
    • Harriman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
      • Harriman is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <5>
    • Mountainville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • South Blooming Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Blooming Grove
      • South Blooming Grove is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,122 people
      • South Blooming Grove has also been known as:
      • South Blooming Grove village
    • Monroe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
    • Washingtonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • West Cornwall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cornwall
      • West Cornwall is located in Orange County
    • Walton Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Park
      • Walton Park is located in Orange County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fort Montgomery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Montgomery
        • Fort Montgomery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Montgomery <5>
      • Firthcliffe
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firthcliffe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firthcliffe
        • Firthcliffe is located in Orange County
      • Beaverdam Lake
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam Lake
        • Beaverdam Lake is located in Orange County
      • Farmingdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmingdale
        • Farmingdale is located in Orange County
      • Craigville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigville
        • Craigville is located in Orange County
      • Doodletown ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doodletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doodletown
        • Doodletown is located in Rockland County
      • Highland Falls
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Falls
        • Highland Falls is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,790 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Falls <5>
      • Vails Gate
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vails Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vails Gate
        • Vails Gate is located in Orange County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vails Gate <5>
      • Glenclyffe
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenclyffe
        • Glenclyffe is located in Putnam County
      • West Point
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
        • West Point is located in Orange County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <5>
      • Cornwall-on-Hudson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall-on-Hudson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall-on-Hudson
        • Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Greene County
      • Cornwall-on-Hudson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall-on-Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall-on-Hudson
        • Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall-on-Hudson <5>
      • Chester
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

    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 Cemetery of the Highlands. The following communities are located in Orange County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cemetery of the Highlands.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Cemetery of the Highlands.<7>

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

    • Galloways Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloways Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galloways Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloways Cemetery
    • Seamanville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seamanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seamanville Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seamanville Cemetery
    • St. Anastasia Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anastasia Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anastasia Church Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anastasia Church Cemetery
    • Community Cemetery of Monroe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery of Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Cemetery of Monroe is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery of Monroe
    • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hunters Ground Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65678 <1>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Woodhull Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodhull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodhull Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodhull Cemetery
    • Sears Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sears Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Cemetery
    • St. John's Old Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Old Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Old Cemetery
    • Bull Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bull Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
    • Heard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heard Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Norton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norton Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • Greycourt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greycourt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greycourt Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greycourt Cemetery
      • St. Columbus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Columbus Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbus Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • St. Davids Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Davids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Davids Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Davids Cemetery
      • Roe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roe Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
      • Herbert Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • June Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the June Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The June Cemetery is located in Rockland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the June Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64984 <1>
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Peacedale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peacedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peacedale Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peacedale Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • St. Thomas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas 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 Cemetery of the Highlands:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #946174  (Cemetery of the Highlands)
      • Note: GNIS record #946174 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: Popolopen Lake
      • County: Orange         Elev: 166
      • Location given for GNIS #946174 (Cemetery of the Highlands)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #64165

    The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.ny.us/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Orange, 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 Cemetery of the Highlands. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3544, Longitude: -74.1180    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <7>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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