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A visit to the Hightower Cemetery ...


The location of the Hightower 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 Hightower Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4240°   (32° 25' 26")

Lon:   -98.1320°   (-98° 7' 55")

The Hightower Cemetery is located in Erath County<2>.

The county seat for Erath County is located in Stephenville. Stephenville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Hightower Cemetery .

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 Hightower Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Erath 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 Hightower 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hightower Cemetery.

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

    • Morgan Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Mill
      • Morgan Mill is located in Erath County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan Mill <4>
    • Bluff Dale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lipan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipan
      • Lipan is located in Hood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lipan <4>
    • Tolar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Santo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo
      • Santo is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santo <4>
    • Stephenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Paluxy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paluxy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paluxy
      • Paluxy is located in Hood County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paluxy <4>
    • Brazos
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
      • Brazos is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Gordon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Trail Shores
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Trail Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trail Shores
      • Oak Trail Shores is located in Hood County
    • Dennis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Thurber
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lingleville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lingleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lingleville
        • Lingleville is located in Erath County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lingleville <4>
      • Hill City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
        • Hill City is located in Hood County
      • Mingus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingus
        • Mingus is located in Palo Pinto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingus <4>
      • Granbury
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Brazos Bend
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brazos Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos Bend
        • Brazos Bend is located in Hood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Bunyan
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
        • Bunyan is located in Erath County
      • Harbin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
        • Harbin is located in Erath County
      • Chalk Mountain
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Mountain
        • Chalk Mountain is located in Erath County

    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 Hightower Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Erath County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Hightower Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Morton Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morton Chapel Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Chapel Cemetery
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Acrea Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acrea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Acrea Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acrea Cemetery
    • Stramler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stramler Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Stramler Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stramler Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2348847 <7>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Glenn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Bosley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bosley Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bosley Cemetery
    • Russel Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russel Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russel Chapel Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russel Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Brierton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brierton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brierton Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brierton Cemetery
      • Blue Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Cemetery
      • Blue Flat Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Flat Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Flat Cemetery
      • X-Ray Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the X-Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The X-Ray Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the X-Ray Cemetery
      • Smith Springs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Springs Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Springs Cemetery
      • Knob Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knob Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knob Hill Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knob Hill Cemetery
      • Strouds Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strouds Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strouds Creek Cemetery is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strouds Creek Cemetery

    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 Hightower Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1337760  (Hightower Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1337760 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: Morgan Mill
      • County: Erath         Elev: 336
      • Location given for GNIS #1337760 (Hightower 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 Erath, 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' (or 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 Hightower Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4240, Longitude: -98.1320       In this case, the coordinates for the Hightower 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>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>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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