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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

43.3050, -103.5899

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Highland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Highland Cemetery is located in Fall River County<2>.

The county seat for Fall River County is located in Hot Springs. Hot Springs lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Highland Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Highland Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 13 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Edgemont Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Hot Springs National Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Horsehead Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Horsehead Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Smithwick Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Smithwick Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithwick Cemetery
  • Duck Creek Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Duck Creek Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek Cemetery
  • Hines Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hines Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • Buffalo Gap Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • The Buffalo Gap Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap Cemetery
  • Pringle Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The Pringle Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Montrose Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 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:

  • Cascade Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cascade Springs is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Springs
  • Erskine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Erskine is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
  • Hot Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Edgemont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Rumford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Rumford is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
  • Provo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Oral
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Oral is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral
    • Estimated population in 2014: 206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oral <6>
  • Marietta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Marietta is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
  • Smithwick
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Buffalo Gap
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Ardmore ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Ardmore is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
  • Oelrichs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Pringle
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)

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 Fall River 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 visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Fall River County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1261812  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1261812 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Fall River
      • Est. Elev: 1038 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cascade Springs
      • Location given for Highland Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.3049749     Lon: -103.589918
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Fall River, 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- Highland Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.