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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:

35.3231, -87.5856

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 Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west 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 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gravel Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill Cemetery
  • Spann Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Spann Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spann Cemetery
  • Staggs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Staggs Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staggs Cemetery
  • Fishtrap Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Fishtrap Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtrap Cemetery
  • Fortyeight Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Fortyeight Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortyeight Cemetery
  • Fortyeight Forge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Long Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
  • Unity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Unity Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Cemetery
  • Owl Hollow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Owl Hollow Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl Hollow Cemetery
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • Factory Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Factory Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Cemetery
  • Griggs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Griggs Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggs Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Cole Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
    • Brush Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek Cemetery
    • Payton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Payton Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payton Cemetery
    • Wayne County Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • McGee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Cemetery
    • Gallaher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Gallaher Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallaher Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
    • Deerfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Deerfield Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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:

  • Voorhies
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
  • Waynesboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Park Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
  • Henryville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
  • Collinwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
  • Westpoint
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
  • Flatwoods
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
  • Lawrenceburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Hohenwald
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Ethridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Sorby ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Sorby is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorby
  • Busby
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Busby is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Leoma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Webber City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
    • Flatwoods
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Loretto
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Iron City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
    • Saint Joseph
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Kimmins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
    • Whittens Stand ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Whittens Stand is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittens Stand
    • Weakley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Weakley is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
    • Liberty Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Liberty Hill is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill

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 Wayne 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 start with 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: