A visit to the Highland Cemetery ...

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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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Highland Cemetery

Lat:   33.3118°   (33° 18' 42")

Lon:   -96.5689°   (-96° 34' 8")

The Highland Cemetery is located in Collin County<1>.

The county seat for Collin County is located in McKinney. McKinney lies just to the south southwest of the Highland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Highland Cemetery.<3>

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

• Coffman Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
  • The Coffman Cemetery is located in Collin County

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• Melissa Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melissa Cemetery
  • The Melissa Cemetery is located in Collin County

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• Lair Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lair Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lair Cemetery is located in Collin County
• Alexander Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
  • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Collin County

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• Wilson Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Collin County
• Wilson Family Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Family Cemetery
  • The Wilson Family Cemetery is located in Collin County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7691 <5>

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• Brinlee Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinlee Cemetery
  • The Brinlee Cemetery is located in Collin County

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• Stoney Point Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoney Point Cemetery
  • The Stoney Point Cemetery is located in Collin County

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• Mantua Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mantua Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mantua Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • The Mantua Cemetery is located in Collin County
  • The Mantua Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Newt Family Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2305714 <5>

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• Baker Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
  • The Baker Cemetery is located in Collin County

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• Mugg Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mugg Cemetery
  • The Mugg Cemetery is located in Collin County

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• Franklin Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
  • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Collin County

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  • Warden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warden Cemetery
    • The Warden Cemetery is located in Collin County

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  • Culwell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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    • The Culwell Cemetery is located in Collin County

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  • Horn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
    • The Horn Cemetery is located in Collin County

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  • McLarry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLarry Cemetery
    • The McLarry Cemetery is located in Collin County

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  • Altoga Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altoga Cemetery
    • The Altoga Cemetery is located in Collin County

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  • Elm Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Collin County

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  • Westminster Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westminster Cemetery is located in Collin County
  • Van Alstyne Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Alstyne Cemetery
    • The Van Alstyne Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #184539 <5>

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  • Simpson Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Family Cemetery
    • The Simpson Family Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • The Simpson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chambers Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2513764 <5>

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  • Johnson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Collin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Highland Cemetery.

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

• Melissa
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
  • Melissa is located in Collin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,793 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melissa <7>

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• Anna
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
  • Anna is located in Collin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,945 people
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• Parris
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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  • Parris is located in Collin County

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• Roland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
  • Roland is located in Collin County

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• Valdasta
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdasta
  • Valdasta is located in Collin County

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• Mantua ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
  • Mantua is located in Collin County
• New Hope
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
  • New Hope is located in Collin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
• Weston
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
  • Weston is located in Collin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
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• Westminster
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
  • Westminster is located in Collin County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <7>
• Sedalia
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
  • Sedalia is located in Collin County

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• Van Alstyne
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Alstyne
  • Van Alstyne is located in Collin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,633 people
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• McKinney
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney
  • McKinney is located in Collin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 208,272 people
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  • Lowry Crossing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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    • Lowry Crossing is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people

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  • Princeton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
    • Princeton is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
  • Blue Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
    • Blue Ridge is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
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  • Rhea Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rhea Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhea Mills
    • Rhea Mills is located in Collin County

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  • Fairview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <7>
  • Frognot
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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    • Frognot is located in Collin County

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  • Pilot Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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    • Pilot Grove is located in Grayson County

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  • Celina
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
    • Celina is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,114 people
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  • Howe
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
    • Howe is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
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  • Prosper
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosper
    • Prosper is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prosper <7>
  • Gunter
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunter
    • Gunter is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
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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 Collin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Allen
  • Allen lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Highland Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Allen.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
• Celina
  • Celina lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Highland Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Celina.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
• Howe
  • Howe lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Highland Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Howe.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
• McKinney
  • McKinney lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Highland Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McKinney.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney
• Tom Bean
  • Tom Bean lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Highland Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tom Bean.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Bean
• Trenton
  • Trenton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Highland Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Trenton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton

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 Texas:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Collin County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cooke County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dallas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Denton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fannin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Grayson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hunt County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Rockwall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Texas
  • Cemeteries of Collin County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Texas
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Texas
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Texas
  • Cemeteries of Collin
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Highland Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 #1359204  (Highland Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1359204 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: Anna
  • County: Collin         Elev: 201
  • Location given for GNIS #1359204 (Highland Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Collin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	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: 33.3118, Longitude: -96.5689
<3>	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.
<4>	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.
<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>	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.
<7>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.