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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Highland (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Highland. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Highland is located in Westmoreland County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Westmoreland County: Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Indiana & Somerset.

Below are the counties that are near Highland. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Highland:

  • Westmoreland County     (The home county of Highland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Crabtree
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree
      • Crabtree is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crabtree <2>
    • Congruity
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congruity
      • Congruity is located in Westmoreland County
    • Luxor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxor
      • Luxor is located in Westmoreland County
    • Delmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
      • Delmont is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,501 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <2>
    • Greensburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Southwest Greensburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Greensburg
      • Southwest Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,002 people
    • Grapeville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeville
      • Grapeville is located in Westmoreland County
    • Radebaugh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radebaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radebaugh
      • Radebaugh is located in Westmoreland County
    • South Greensburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Greensburg
      • South Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Jeannette
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Claridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Export
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Export have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Export
      • Export is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Export <2>
  • Allegheny County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Pitcairn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Wall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall
      • Wall is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Garden City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Allegheny County
    • East McKeesport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East McKeesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East McKeesport
      • East McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East McKeesport <2>
    • Monroeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • North Versailles
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Versailles
      • North Versailles is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Versailles <2>
    • Leechburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leechburg
      • Leechburg is located in Allegheny County
    • New Texas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Texas
      • New Texas is located in Allegheny County
    • Plum
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
      • Plum is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <2>
    • White Oak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <2>
    • Wilmerding
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmerding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmerding
      • Wilmerding is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmerding <2>
    • Chalfant
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfant
      • Chalfant is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Edmon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmon
      • Edmon is located in Armstrong County
    • Apollo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
      • Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <2>
    • Orchard Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Armstrong County
    • North Apollo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Apollo
      • North Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Apollo <2>
    • Olivet
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Armstrong County
    • Spring Church
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Leechburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Cochrans Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochrans Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrans Mills
      • Cochrans Mills is located in Armstrong County
    • Freeport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Neale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neale
      • Neale is located in Armstrong County
    • Elderton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elderton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderton
      • Elderton is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elderton <2>
    • McVille
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
      • McVille is located in Armstrong County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Monroe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Butler County
    • Ekastown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekastown
      • Ekastown is located in Butler County
    • Leasureville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasureville
      • Leasureville is located in Butler County
    • Dennys Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennys Mills
      • Dennys Mills is located in Butler County
    • Saxonburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonburg
      • Saxonburg is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxonburg <2>
  • Cambria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Westmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,625 people
    • Wilmore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmore <2>
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Laurelville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
      • Laurelville is located in Fayette County
    • Bear Rocks
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Rocks
      • Bear Rocks is located in Fayette County
    • Everson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
      • Everson is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • White
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
      • White is located in Fayette County
    • Banning
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
      • Banning is located in Fayette County
    • Champion
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitsett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Fayette County
    • Dawson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <2>
    • Lynn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Fayette County
    • Perryopolis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Connellsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Arnold City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold City
      • Arnold City is located in Fayette County
  • Indiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • White
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
      • White is located in Indiana County
    • Blairsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Clarksburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Saltsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltsburg
      • Saltsburg is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltsburg <2>
    • Jacksonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Indiana County
    • Black Lick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Lick
      • Black Lick is located in Indiana County
    • West Lebanon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lebanon
      • West Lebanon is located in Indiana County
    • Aultman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aultman
      • Aultman is located in Indiana County
    • Josephine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
      • Josephine is located in Indiana County
    • Palmertown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Robinson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
      • Robinson is located in Indiana County
    • Coral
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Laurel Mountain Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mountain Village
      • Laurel Mountain Village is located in Somerset County
    • Jennerstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennerstown
      • Jennerstown is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennerstown <2>
    • Roytown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roytown
      • Roytown is located in Somerset County
    • Thomas Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Mill
      • Thomas Mill is located in Somerset County
    • Jenners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenners
      • Jenners is located in Somerset County
    • Sipesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipesville
      • Sipesville is located in Somerset County
    • Jerome
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Somerset County
    • Lavansville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavansville
      • Lavansville is located in Somerset County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.
    • Donora
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donora
      • Donora is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donora <2>
    • Black Diamond
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
      • Black Diamond is located in Washington County
    • Monongahela
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongahela have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongahela
      • Monongahela is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongahela <2>
    • Ellsworth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • New Eagle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Eagle
      • New Eagle is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Eagle <2>
    • North Charleroi
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Charleroi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Charleroi
      • North Charleroi is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
    • Charleroi
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunlevy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlevy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlevy
      • Dunlevy is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlevy <2>
    • Roscoe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
    • Twilight
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight
      • Twilight is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Gastonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gastonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonville
      • Gastonville is located in Washington County
    • Allenport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenport
      • Allenport is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allenport <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Highland, see our County-by-County Page for Highland.

Newspapers Published in Highland ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 75 newspapers that have been published in the area around Highland.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Highland, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Highland.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Highland:

Cemeteries Near Highland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Highland.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Highland covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.

  • Steels Monument Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steels Monument Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steels Monument Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Greek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greek Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Holy Sacrament Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Sacrament Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sacrament Cemetery
  • Calvary Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Hill Cemetery
  • Jeannette Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeannette Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeannette Memorial Cemetery
  • St. Clair Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
  • Twin Valley Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Valley Memorial Park
  • East View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
  • East View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
  • St. Barbaras Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Barbaras Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Barbaras Cemetery
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    • Westmoreland County Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westmoreland County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westmoreland County Memorial Park
    • Hillview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillview Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

While we didn't find Highland in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Highland.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Highland, with the one closest to Highland listed first.

  • Crabtree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree
    • Crabtree is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crabtree <2>
  • Congruity
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congruity
    • Congruity is located in Westmoreland County
  • Georges Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Station
    • Georges Station is located in Westmoreland County
  • Grapeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeville
    • Grapeville is located in Westmoreland County
  • Radebaugh
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radebaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radebaugh
    • Radebaugh is located in Westmoreland County
  • Greensburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Delmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
    • Delmont is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,501 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <2>
  • Boquet
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boquet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boquet
    • Boquet is located in Westmoreland County
  • Jeannette
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Denison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
    • Denison is located in Westmoreland County
  • Carney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
    • Carney is located in Westmoreland County
  • Nihil
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nihil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nihil
    • Nihil is located in Westmoreland County
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    • Claridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Beatty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beatty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatty
      • Beatty is located in Westmoreland County
    • New Alexandria
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
      • New Alexandria is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Alexandria <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Highland. See our List of 1890's Communities around Highland.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/

The official website for State 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 from Point A (ie- Highland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3615, Longitude: -79.5256       In this case, the coordinates for Highland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Highland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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