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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:   43.0236°   (43° 1' 24")

Lon:   -98.8934°   (-98° 53' 36")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Gregory County
  • Saint Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
    • The Saint Anthony's Catholic Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint Anthony's Catholic Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Fairfax.
    • The Saint Anthony's Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saint Anthony's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97519 <5>
  • Rosebud Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosebud Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosebud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosebud Cemetery is located in Gregory County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Gregory County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Gregory County
  • Bethelhem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethelhem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethelhem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethelhem Cemetery is located in Gregory County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
  • Old Settlers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
    • The St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
  • Butte Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butte Cemetery
    • The Butte Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • 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 southeast 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Knoll Crest Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoll Crest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoll Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knoll Crest Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Ducharme Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ducharme Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ducharme Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ducharme Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Holt County (NE)
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100306 <5>
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Ponca Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • German Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Naper Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naper Cemetery is located in Boyd County (NE)

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.

  • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
    • Anoka is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  • East Gregory
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gregory
    • East Gregory is located in Gregory County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  • Butte
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
    • Butte is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naper
    • Naper is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin
    • Dustin is located in Holt County (NE)
  • Herrick
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
    • Herrick is located in Gregory County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <6>
  • Gross
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
    • Gross is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2 people
  • Pickstown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Geddes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
      • Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
      • 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)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cleveland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Holt County (NE)
    • Lake Andes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Andes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Andes
      • Lake Andes is located in Charles Mix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Andes <6>
    • Burke
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke is located in Gregory County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <6>
    • Marty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
      • Marty is located in Charles Mix County
      • 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 #1255541  (Highland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1255541 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: Bonesteel
    • County: Gregory         Elev: 594
    • Location given for GNIS #1255541 (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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 43.0236, Longitude: -98.8934       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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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