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A visit to the Higgins Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Higgins Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Higgins Cemetery (FG ID #45072)

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 Higgins Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.8431°   (39° 50' 35")

Lon:   -80.3608°   (-80° 21' 38")

The Higgins Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Waynesburg. Waynesburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Higgins Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Higgins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Staggers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staggers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staggers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Staggers Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • McVay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • McDay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDay Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Centennial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bethany Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Fordyce Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fordyce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fordyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fordyce Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Evans Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Schess Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schess Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schess Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Rosemont Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jacksonville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Fordyce Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fordyce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fordyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fordyce Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Morris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Braddock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braddock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braddock Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Slonaker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Pine Bank Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bank Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Bank Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Phillips New Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips New Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips New Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Phillips Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • White Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Greene County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Higgins Cemetery.

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

  • Holbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Higbee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higbee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
    • Higbee is located in Greene County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Higbee
    • From the Higgins Cemetery to Higbee
  • Nettle Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Bluff
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
    • Bluff is located in Greene County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bluff
    • From the Higgins Cemetery to Bluff
  • Rutan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rutan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutan
    • Rutan is located in Greene County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rutan
    • From the Higgins Cemetery to Rutan
  • Aleppo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Ashtree
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashtree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtree
    • Ashtree is located in Greene County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ashtree
    • From the Higgins Cemetery to Ashtree
  • Rogersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • New Freeport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ryerson Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • McCracken
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jollytown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Spraggs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Cloud
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Maple
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maple
      • From the Higgins Cemetery to Maple
    • Gump
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gump. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gump
      • Gump is located in Greene County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gump
      • From the Higgins Cemetery to Gump
    • Swarts
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rocklick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocklick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
      • Rocklick is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rocklick
      • From the Higgins Cemetery to Rocklick
    • Round Bottom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Wana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Waynesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
      • Waynesburg is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <7>
    • Cameron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Wadestown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Blacksville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Morrisville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Greene 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 Higgins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Higgins Cemetery:

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 Higgins Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1176998  (Higgins Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1176998 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: Holbrook
    • County: Greene         Elev: 459
    • Location given for GNIS #1176998 (Higgins Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #45072

The official website for Greene County: www.county.greenepa.net/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Greene, 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 obstructions 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 Higgins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8431, Longitude: -80.3608    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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