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A visit to the High 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 High Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the High 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 High Cemetery

Lat:   32.5662°   (32° 33' 58")

Lon:   -95.9530°   (-95° 57' 10")

The High Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County<2>.

The county seat for Van Zandt County is located in Canton. Canton lies just to the east of the High Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the High Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Haven of Memories Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven of Memories Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haven of Memories Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fairview Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Myrtle Springs.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2262436 <6>
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Rock Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Traver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Traver Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Cedarvale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarvale Cemetery
    • The Cedarvale Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
    • The Cedarvale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Heidle Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4152 <6>
  • Field Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Field Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Aanonsen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • White Rose Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rose Cemetery
    • The White Rose Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Rose Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Wills Point.
    • The White Rose Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wills Point Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7606 <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Kayser Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kayser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kayser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kayser Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Morris Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Starr Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starr Cemetery
      • The Starr Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Starr Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Canton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2276579 <6>
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the High Cemetery.

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

  • Canton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Van Zandt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,941 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
  • Tundra
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tundra
    • Tundra is located in Van Zandt County
  • Edgewood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Prairieville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
    • Prairieville is located in Kaufman County
  • Wills Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Fruitvale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Ola
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
    • Ola is located in Kaufman County
  • Abner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
    • Abner is located in Kaufman County
  • Becker
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
    • Becker is located in Kaufman County
  • College Mound
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Mound
    • College Mound is located in Kaufman County
  • Mabank
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabank
    • Mabank is located in Kaufman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabank <7>
  • Ben Wheeler
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Wheeler
    • Ben Wheeler is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Wheeler <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Grand Saline
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Elmo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmo <7>
    • Kemp
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemp <7>
    • Eustace
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eustace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustace
      • Eustace is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustace <7>
    • Van
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Van Zandt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,778 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van <7>
    • Oak Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Gun Barrel City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ables Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ables Springs
      • Ables Springs is located in Kaufman County
    • Flats
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flats
      • Flats is located in Rains County
    • Kaufman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Tolosa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolosa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolosa
      • Tolosa is located in Kaufman County
    • Payne Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Springs
      • Payne Springs is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
    • Jamestown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamestown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Smith County
    • Oak Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people

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 High Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Zandt County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The High 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 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 High 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 High Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1337701  (High Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1337701 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: Myrtle Springs
    • County: Van Zandt         Elev: 155
    • Location given for GNIS #1337701 (High Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Van Zandt, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the High Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5662, Longitude: -95.9530       In this case, the coordinates for the High 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>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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