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A visit to the Highland Memorial Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Highland Memorial Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Highland Memorial Cemetery (FG ID #4221)

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 Memorial Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   26.2224°   (26° 13' 20")

Lon:   -97.9950°   (-97° 59' 42")

The Highland Memorial Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County<2>.

The county seat for Hidalgo County is located in Edinburg. Edinburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Highland Memorial Cemetery .

Name Variations for Highland Memorial Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Highland Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Highland Memorial Park Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Campacuas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campacuas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campacuas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campacuas Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • Donna City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Weslaco Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weslaco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weslaco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weslaco Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • Cementerio Bautista Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cementerio Bautista Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cementerio Bautista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cementerio Bautista Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • Mercedes Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Anacuitas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anacuitas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anacuitas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anacuitas Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • San Jose Ranch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jose Ranch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Jose Ranch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The San Jose Ranch Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • Cementerio Anahuac Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cementerio Anahuac Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cementerio Anahuac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cementerio Anahuac Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Ebony Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mercedes Memorial Restlawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cementerio de las Burras Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cementerio de las Burras Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cementerio de las Burras Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cementerio de las Burras Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Old Edinburg Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Edinburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Edinburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Edinburg Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Hidalgo County
    • Asadores Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asadores Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asadores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asadores Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Balli Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balli Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Balli Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • San Pedro Ranch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Ranch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Ranch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Pedro Ranch Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Solis Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • La Feria Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • La Capilla Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • El Azadon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Azadon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Azadon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The El Azadon Cemetery is located in Cameron County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Highland Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Olivarez
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivarez have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivarez
    • Olivarez is located in Hidalgo County
  • Midway North
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Mila Doce
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mila Doce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mila Doce
    • Mila Doce is located in Hidalgo County
  • Midway South
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Midway Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Village
    • Midway Village is located in Hidalgo County
    • Midway Village has also been known as:
    • Midway Village Colonia
  • Weslaco
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Donna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Indian Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • La Blanca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Edcouch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edcouch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edcouch
    • Edcouch is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edcouch <6>
  • Elsa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
    • Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <6>
  • Scissors
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scissors have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scissors
    • Scissors is located in Hidalgo County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Villa Verde
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Verde have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Verde
      • Villa Verde is located in Hidalgo County
      • Villa Verde has also been known as:
      • Villa Verde Colonia
    • Llano Grande
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Llano Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano Grande
      • Llano Grande is located in Hidalgo County
    • La Villa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villa
      • La Villa is located in Hidalgo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,935 people
    • San Carlos
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Carlos have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos
      • San Carlos is located in Hidalgo County
    • Muniz
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muniz have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muniz
      • Muniz is located in Hidalgo County
      • Muniz has also been known as:
      • Muniz Colonia
    • North Alamo Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Alamo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Alamo Village
      • North Alamo Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • North Alamo Village has also been known as:
      • North Alamo Village Colonia
    • Mercedes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Heidelberg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Hidalgo County
    • Murillo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Alamo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • South Alamo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Nurillo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • North Alamo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Alamo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Alamo
      • North Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
    • Citriana Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citriana Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citriana Village
      • Citriana Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • Citriana Village has also been known as:
      • Citriana Village Colonia
    • Campo Alto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 Memorial Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hidalgo County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Donna
    • Donna lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Highland Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Donna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna
  • Edcouch
    • Edcouch lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Highland Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Edcouch.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edcouch
  • Elsa
    • Elsa lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Highland Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elsa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
  • Mercedes
  • Weslaco

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 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 Memorial 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 Highland Memorial Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1337737  (Highland Memorial Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1337737 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: Mercedes
    • County: Hidalgo         Elev: 21
    • Location given for GNIS #1337737 (Highland Memorial Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #4221

The official website for Hidalgo County: www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hidalgo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.2224, Longitude: -97.9950    
<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>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.
<6>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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