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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:

43.0236, -98.8934

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 Gregory County<2>.

The county seat for Gregory County is located in Burke. Burke lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west northwest 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 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Fairfax.
    • The St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Anthony's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97519 <5>
  • Rosebud Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rosebud Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Bethelhem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Bethelhem Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethelhem Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • Old Settlers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Settlers Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Free Methodist Cemetery
  • St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Butte (NE).
    • The St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Butte Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101412 <5>
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Butte Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Butte Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Butte Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Butte (NE).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100443 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
    • Knoll Crest Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Knoll Crest Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoll Crest Cemetery
    • Ducharme Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ducharme Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducharme Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
    • Ponca Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • German Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The German Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
    • Naper Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Naper Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naper Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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:

  • Fairfax
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Bonesteel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Anoka
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Anoka is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  • East Gregory
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • East Gregory is located in Gregory County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gregory
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  • Butte
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Butte is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butte <6>
  • Naper
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Naper is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naper
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naper <6>
  • Saint Charles
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Spencer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Dustin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dustin is located in Holt County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin
  • Herrick
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gross
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Gross is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2 people
  • Pickstown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Geddes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <6>
    • Bristow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Cleveland ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Cleveland is located in Holt County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Lake Andes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Paddock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Paddock is located in Holt County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock
    • Burke
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Marty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Marty is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marty <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 Gregory County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Anoka
    • Anoka lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Highland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Anoka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
  • Bonesteel
  • Bristow
  • Burke
    • Burke lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Highland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burke.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
  • Butte
    • Butte lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Highland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Butte.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
  • Fairfax
  • Geddes
    • Geddes lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Highland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Geddes.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
  • Gross
    • Gross lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Highland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gross.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
  • Herrick
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
    • Lynch
      • Lynch lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Highland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lynch.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
    • Naper
      • Naper lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Highland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Naper.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naper
    • Platte
    • Ravinia
    • Spencer

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 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:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Gregory 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 #1255541  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1255541 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: Gregory
      • Est. Elev: 594 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bonesteel
      • Location given for Highland Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.0236082     Lon: -98.893423
      • 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 Gregory, 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- 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.