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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:   42.3212°   (42° 19' 16")

Lon:   -76.8013°   (-76° 48' 4")

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

The county seat for Schuyler County is located in Watkins Glen. Watkins Glen lies just to the northwest of the Highland Cemetery .

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 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Schuyler 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 23 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.

    • Odessa
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
      • Odessa is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <4>
    • Alpine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Montour Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour Falls
      • Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour Falls <4>
    • Millport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Chemung County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
    • Watkins Glen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Glen
      • Watkins Glen is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
      • Former names for Watkins Glen:
      • Jefferson
      • Salubria
      • Watkins
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins Glen <4>
    • Moreland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Schuyler County
    • Pine Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Burdett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
      • Burdett is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burdett <4>
    • Cayutaville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayutaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayutaville
      • Cayutaville is located in Schuyler County
    • Beaver Dams
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Sullivanville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
      • Sullivanville is located in Chemung County
    • Townsend
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townsend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
      • Townsend is located in Schuyler County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Post Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Creek
        • Post Creek is located in Chemung County
      • Pioneer Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
        • Pioneer Village is located in Chemung County
      • Horseheads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Mecklenburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Logan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
        • Logan is located in Schuyler County
      • Hector
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Perry City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry City
        • Perry City is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry City <4>
      • North Reading
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Reading
        • North Reading is located in Schuyler County
      • Hornby
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornby
        • Hornby is located in Steuben County
      • Elmira Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
        • Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <4>
      • Glenora
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
        • Glenora is located in Yates 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Schuyler 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 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • North Settlement Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Settlement Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Settlement Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Millport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millport Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millport Cemetery
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Pine Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Valley Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Valley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Turner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Vary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vary Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vary Cemetery
      • Estabrook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estabrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estabrook Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estabrook Cemetery
      • Connecticut Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connecticut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Connecticut Hill Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connecticut Hill Cemetery
      • Bennetsburg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennetsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennetsburg Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennetsburg Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Burdett Presbyterian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdett Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burdett Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdett Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Cooley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooley Cemetery
      • Van Duzer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Duzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Duzer Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Duzer 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 Highland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #952778  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #952778 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: Montour Falls
      • County: Schuyler         Elev: 314
      • Location given for GNIS #952778 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for Schuyler County: www.lightlink.com/schco/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Schuyler, 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 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: 42.3212, Longitude: -76.8013       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.




 

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