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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:   44.6591°   (44° 39' 32")

Lon:   -96.6478°   (-96° 38' 52")

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

The county seat for Deuel County is located in Clear Lake. Clear Lake lies just to the north northwest of the Highland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rose Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in Deuel County
  • Toronto Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toronto Cemetery
    • The Toronto Cemetery is located in Deuel County
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Deuel County
  • Blom Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blom Prairie Cemetery
    • The Blom Prairie Cemetery is located in Deuel County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blom Prairie Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Toronto.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96821 <5>
  • Leganger Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leganger Cemetery
    • The Leganger Cemetery is located in Deuel County
  • Mikkelson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mikkelson Cemetery
    • The Mikkelson Cemetery is located in Deuel County
  • Wood Lake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Deuel County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Deuel County
  • Tabor Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
    • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Deuel County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Brookings County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Brookings County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Havana Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havana Cemetery
      • The Havana Cemetery is located in Deuel County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Havana Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Clear Lake.
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Deuel County
    • Bemis Christian Reformed Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bemis Christian Reformed Cemetery
      • The Bemis Christian Reformed Cemetery is located in Deuel County
      • The Bemis Christian Reformed Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Christian Reformed Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2366617 <5>
    • Bemis Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bemis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bemis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bemis Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Hamlin Reformed Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamlin Reformed Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamlin Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamlin Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Brookings County
    • Hansonville Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansonville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hansonville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (MN)
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (MN)
    • Fortier Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fortier Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County (MN)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Deuel County
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Deuel County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Highland Cemetery.

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

  • Brandt
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandt
    • Brandt is located in Deuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandt <6>
  • Toronto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Clear Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Astoria
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
    • Astoria is located in Deuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <6>
  • Johnsonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
    • Johnsonville is located in Deuel County
  • Moritz
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moritz
    • Moritz is located in Deuel County
    • Estimated population in 2011: 13 people
  • Altamont
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont is located in Deuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Estelline
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelline
    • Estelline is located in Hamlin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estelline <6>
  • Gary
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
    • Gary is located in Deuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <6>
  • White
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
    • White is located in Brookings County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White <6>
  • Hendricks
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bemis
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis
    • Bemis is located in Deuel County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Dempster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempster
      • Dempster is located in Hamlin County
    • Goodwin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
      • Goodwin is located in Deuel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodwin <6>
    • Canby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Canby is located in Yellow Medicine County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <6>
    • Bruce
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in Brookings County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <6>
    • Castlewood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Kranzburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kranzburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kranzburg
      • Kranzburg is located in Codington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kranzburg <6>

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 Deuel 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Highland Cemetery:

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 #1255543  (Highland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1255543 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: Clear Lake South
    • County: Deuel         Elev: 582
    • Location given for GNIS #1255543 (Highland Cemetery)

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.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 Dakota's counties, including Deuel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 44.6591, Longitude: -96.6478       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>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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