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A visit to the Highland Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   40.3765°   (40° 22' 35")

Lon:   -77.0000°   (-77° 0' 0")

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

The county seat for Dauphin County is located in Harrisburg. Harrisburg lies just to the southeast of the Highland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Duncannon Presbyterian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncannon Presbyterian Cemetery
    • The Duncannon Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Duncannon Presbyterian Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Duncannon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2257258 <5>
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977230 <5>
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
  • Perry Heights Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Heights Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perry Heights Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Snyders Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyders Cemetery
    • The Snyders Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Snyders Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Mecks Corner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978059 <5>
  • Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Enola.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2402592 <5>
  • Enola Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enola Cemetery
    • The Enola Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • The Enola Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brick Church Cemetery
    • Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2206443 <5>
  • War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Poplar Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Church Cemetery
    • The Poplar Church Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • The Poplar Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Poplar Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45814 <5>
  • Harrisburg Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrisburg Cemetery
    • The Harrisburg Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • The Harrisburg Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Kalmia Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45041 <5>
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Newport Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newport Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Shiremanstown.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46049 <5>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • 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 Dauphin County
    • East Harrisburg Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Harrisburg Cemetery
      • The East Harrisburg Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • The East Harrisburg Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mumma's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44722 <5>
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Shoops Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoops Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoops Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoops Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Longsdorf Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Rolling Green Memorial Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Green Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolling Green Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rolling Green Memorial Gardens is located in Cumberland County
    • Paxtang Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxtang Cemetery
      • The Paxtang Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • The Paxtang Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Paxtang Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45738 <5>
    • Beth El Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Cemetery
      • The Beth El Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • The Beth El Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978077 <5>
    • Shoops Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoops Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoops Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoops Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Koons Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koons Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koons Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koons Memorial Park is located in Dauphin County
    • Willow Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Union Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Church Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Enders.
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Enders Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1993036 <5>
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Dauphin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 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.

  • Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
    • Cove is located in Perry County
  • Duncannon
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon
    • Duncannon is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncannon <7>
  • Perdix
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdix
    • Perdix is located in Perry County
  • Dauphin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Marysville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
    • Marysville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <7>
  • Rose Glen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Glen
    • Rose Glen is located in Perry County
  • Westwood Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
    • Westwood Village is located in Cumberland County
  • Fort Hunter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunter
    • Fort Hunter is located in Dauphin County
  • Stone Glen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone Glen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Glen
    • Stone Glen is located in Dauphin County
  • New Buffalo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
    • New Buffalo is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Enola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Good Hope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
    • Good Hope is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Bailey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Perry County
    • Halifax
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <7>
    • Mecks Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecks Corner
      • Mecks Corner is located in Perry County
    • West Fairview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairview
      • West Fairview is located in Cumberland County
    • Harrisburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sporting Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sporting Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sporting Hill
      • Sporting Hill is located in Cumberland County
    • Wormleysburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wormleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wormleysburg
      • Wormleysburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,062 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wormleysburg <7>
    • Hillside Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
      • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Old Colonial Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Colonial Village
      • Old Colonial Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Newport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • New Kingstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Shiremanstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiremanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiremanstown
      • Shiremanstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
    • Camp Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lemoyne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
      • Lemoyne is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,632 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne <7>
    • Penbrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
      • Penbrook is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
    • Edgemont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Progress
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Dauphin County
    • Enterline
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterline
      • Enterline is located in Dauphin County
    • Fisherville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fisherville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisherville
      • Fisherville is located in Dauphin County
    • Blain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain
      • Blain is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blain <7>
    • Bloomfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people

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 Dauphin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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:

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 #1177026  (Highland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1177026 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: Duncannon
    • County: Dauphin         Elev: 129
    • Location given for GNIS #1177026 (Highland Cemetery)

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Dauphin, 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' (or point-to-point) 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: 40.3765, Longitude: -77.0000       In this case, the coordinates for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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>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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