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A visit to the Highland Home Cemetery ...


The location of the Highland Home 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 Home Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Highland Home 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 Home Cemetery

Lat:   34.5846°   (34° 35' 4")

Lon:   -82.1020°   (-82° 6' 7")

The Highland Home Cemetery is located in Laurens County<2>.

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Home Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Laurens 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 Home 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Highland Home Cemetery.

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

    • Gray Court
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Green Pond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
      • Green Pond is located in Laurens County
    • Laurens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Enoree
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fountain Inn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ekom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekom
      • Ekom is located in Laurens County
    • Tylersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
      • Tylersville is located in Laurens County
    • Cold Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Point
      • Cold Point is located in Laurens County
    • Woodruff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Fork Shoals
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fork Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Shoals
      • Fork Shoals is located in Greenville County
    • Princeton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Laurens County
    • Lisbon ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Laurens County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Crescent
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
        • Crescent is located in Spartanburg County
      • Mount Gallagher
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gallagher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gallagher
        • Mount Gallagher is located in Laurens County
      • Simpsonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lickville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickville
        • Lickville is located in Greenville County
      • Clinton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Cross Anchor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Green Pond
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
        • Green Pond is located in Spartanburg County
      • Ware Shoals
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodland Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
        • Woodland Village is located in Greenville County
      • Waterloo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Five Forks
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
        • Five Forks is located in Greenville County
      • Mountville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Mauldin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauldin
        • Mauldin is located in Greenville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,562 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauldin <4>

    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 Home Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Laurens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Highland Home Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gray Court Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Knight Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Dials Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dials Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dials Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dials Cemetery
    • Bolt Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolt Family Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolt Family Cemetery
    • Cheek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cheek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheek Cemetery
    • Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Warrior Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrior Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warrior Creek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrior Creek Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Chesnut Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chesnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesnut Ridge Cemetery
    • Barksdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barksdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barksdale Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barksdale Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Green Pond Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Pond Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Pond Cemetery
      • Rabun Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabun Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rabun Creek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabun Creek Cemetery
      • Bramlett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bramlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bramlett Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bramlett Cemetery
      • Wrights Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wrights Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrights Cemetery
      • Durbin Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durbin Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durbin Creek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durbin Creek Cemetery
      • Babb Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Babb Cemetery is located in Greenville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill 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 Home Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1234845  (Highland Home Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1234845 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: Laurens North
      • County: Laurens         Elev: 240
      • Location given for GNIS #1234845 (Highland Home Cemetery)

    The official website for Laurens County: www.laurenscountysc.org/

    The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Laurens, 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 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 Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5846, Longitude: -82.1020       In this case, the coordinates for the Highland Home Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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