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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:   45.5963°   (45° 35' 46")

Lon:   -117.8383°   (-117° 50' 17")

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

The county seat for Union County is located in La Grande. La Grande lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Highland Cemetery .

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 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 19 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.

    • Elgin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,801 people
      • Former names for Elgin:
      • Fish Trap
      • Indian Valley
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <4>
    • Summerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Imbler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wallowa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallowa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallowa
      • Wallowa is located in Wallowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallowa <4>
    • Conley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conley
      • Conley is located in Union County
    • Maxville ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
      • Maxville is located in Wallowa County
    • Tollgate
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollgate
      • Tollgate is located in Umatilla County
    • Island City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
      • Island City is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
    • Cove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Orodell ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orodell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orodell
      • Orodell is located in Union County
    • Lostine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Evans
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Wallowa County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Bingham Springs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham Springs
        • Bingham Springs is located in Umatilla County
      • La Grande
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Promise ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise
        • Promise is located in Wallowa County
      • Hot Lake
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hot Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Lake
        • Hot Lake is located in Union County
      • Hilgard
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilgard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilgard
        • Hilgard is located in Union County
      • Union
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Gibbon
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
        • Gibbon is located in Umatilla 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 Union 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 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Galloway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Elgin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elgin Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elgin Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Summerville - Imbler Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Summerville - Imbler Cemetery is located in Union County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Summerville - Imbler Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Imbler and Summerville.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Summerville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerville - Imbler Cemetery
    • Lower Cove Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Lower Cove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • The Lower Cove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wright Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Cove Cemetery
    • Bramlet Memorial Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bramlet Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bramlet Memorial Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bramlet Memorial Cemetery
    • Wallowa Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallowa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallowa Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallowa Cemetery
    • Ackles Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ackles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ackles Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ackles Cemetery
    • Island City Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Island City Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island City Cemetery
    • Lostine Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lostine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lostine Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lostine Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cove Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cove Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cove Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Union County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillcrest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in La Grande.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Masonic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38904 <8>
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Hillcrest East Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Rugg Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rugg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rugg Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rugg Cemetery
      • Eden Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eden Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Hilgard Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilgard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hilgard Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilgard 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 #1121820  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1121820 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: Cricket Flat
      • County: Union         Elev: 975
      • Location given for GNIS #1121820 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for Union County: www.union-county.org/

    The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.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 Oregon's counties, including Union, 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 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: 45.5963, Longitude: -117.8383       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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Imbler and Summerville. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <8>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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