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A visit to the High Prairie 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 High Prairie Cemetery ...

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

30.9585, -95.9888

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

The High Prairie Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies just to the east of the High Prairie Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the High Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oxford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oxford Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of North Zulch.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5854 <5>
  • Greenbriar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greenbriar Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenbriar Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Madisonville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3926 <5>
  • Tenmile Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tenmile Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile Cemetery
  • Randolph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Randolph Cemetery is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6244 <5>
  • Greer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Greer Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greer Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Madisonville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3944 <5>
  • Rodgers Prairie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Sand Prairie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sand Prairie Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Prairie Cemetery
  • Nash Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Nash Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Cemetery
  • Willow Hole Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Willow Hole Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hole Cemetery
    • The Willow Hole Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Willow Hole Church Cemetery
    • Willowhole Cemetery
    • Willowhole Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #290864 <5>
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Park Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Park Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Normangee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Normangee Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normangee Cemetery
    • Keefer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Keefer Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefer Cemetery
    • Farris Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farris Cemetery
    • Rocky Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Rocky Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill Cemetery
    • Burrows Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Burrows Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows Cemetery
    • Plainview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Plainview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6036 <5>
    • Carter Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the High Prairie Cemetery.

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

  • Madisonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • North Zulch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • George
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • George is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
  • Zulch ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Zulch is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulch
  • Normangee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bedias
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Wealthy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Wealthy is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wealthy
  • Iola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Leona
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Midway
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Flynn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hilltop Lakes
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Middleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Middleton is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
    • Edge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Edge is located in Brazos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge
    • Kurten
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Centerville
      (20 miles [32.2 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 High Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 High Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1359190  (High Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1359190 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: Madison
      • Est. Elev: 101 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Madisonville
      • Location given for High Prairie Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.9585221     Lon: -95.9888434
      • 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 Texas' counties, including Madison, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- High Prairie 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.