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A visit to the Highland Cemetery ...


The location of the Highland Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   33.5407°   (33° 32' 26")

Lon:   -95.3430°   (-95° 20' 34")

The Highland Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Paris. Paris lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Highland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Lamar County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Highland Cemetery.

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

    • Deport
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Pattonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Clardy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clardy
      • Clardy is located in Lamar County
    • Cunningham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
      • Cunningham is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <4>
    • Taylor Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Town
      • Taylor Town is located in Lamar County
    • Blossom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bogata
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogata
      • Bogata is located in Red River County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogata <4>
    • Liberty
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Red River County
    • Sylvan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
      • Sylvan is located in Lamar County
    • Detroit
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Red River County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
    • Biardstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biardstown
      • Biardstown is located in Lamar County
    • Sun Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
      • Sun Valley is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Frog Hop ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Hop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Hop
        • Frog Hop is located in Lamar County
      • Reno
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
        • Reno is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
      • Glory
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glory
        • Glory is located in Lamar County
      • Sherry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry
        • Sherry is located in Red River County
      • Bagwell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Gadston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadston
        • Gadston is located in Lamar County
      • Sulphur Bluff
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Bluff
        • Sulphur Bluff is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Bluff <4>
      • Hagansport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagansport
        • Hagansport is located in Franklin County
      • Paris
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)

    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 Lamar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Blossom
    • Bogata
    • Clarksville
    • Deport
      • Deport lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Highland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Deport.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deport
    • Detroit
    • Paris
      • Paris lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Highland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wrights Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrights Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wrights Chapel Cemetery is located in Red River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrights Chapel Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Red River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Minter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minter Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minter Cemetery
    • Woodard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodard Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodard Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holt Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Blossom.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4319 <6>
    • Morris Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Red River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Red River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Knights of Honor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights of Honor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knights of Honor Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights of Honor Cemetery
    • Neathery Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neathery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neathery Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neathery Cemetery
    • Biardstown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biardstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Biardstown Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biardstown Cemetery
    • Restland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Cemetery
    • Detroit Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Detroit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Detroit Cemetery is located in Red River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Detroit Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Red River County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Egypt Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Egypt Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Cemetery
      • Meadowbrook Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowbrook Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadowbrook Memorial Park is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowbrook Memorial Park
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Catonville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catonville Cemetery is located in Red River County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catonville Cemetery
      • Dean Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dean Cemetery is located in Red River County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Red Oak Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
      • Kensing Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kensing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kensing Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kensing Cemetery
      • McCrory Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCrory Cemetery is located in Red River County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrory Cemetery
      • Dodd Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Dodd Cemetery is located in Red River County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodd Cemetery
      • Lone Star Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Red River County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
      • Longstreet Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

    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 #1374064  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1374064 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: Deport
      • County: Lamar         Elev: 138
      • Location given for GNIS #1374064 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for Lamar County: www.co.lamar.tx.us/

    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 Lamar, 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 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: 33.5407, Longitude: -95.3430       In this case, the coordinates for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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