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A visit to the Hightower 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 Hightower Cemetery ...

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

32.4240, -98.1320

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hightower Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
  • Bishop Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Acrea Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Acrea Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acrea Cemetery
  • Stramler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Glenn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Hood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Hood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Hood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Hood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Bosley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Bosley Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosley Cemetery
  • Russel Chapel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery
    • Brierton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brierton Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierton Cemetery
    • Blue Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Blue Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Cemetery
    • Blue Flat Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Blue Flat Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Flat Cemetery
    • X-Ray Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The X-Ray Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for X-Ray Cemetery
    • Smith Springs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Knob Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Knob Hill Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Hill Cemetery
    • Strouds Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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)
  • Bluff Dale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Lipan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hannibal
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Hannibal is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
  • Tolar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Santo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Stephenville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Paluxy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Brazos
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Brazos is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
  • Gordon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Trail Shores
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Oak Trail Shores is located in Hood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trail Shores
  • Dennis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Thurber
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Lingleville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Hill City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Hill City is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
    • Mingus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Granbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Brock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Brock is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
    • Brazos Bend
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Brazos Bend is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos Bend
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Bunyan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Bunyan is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
    • Harbin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Harbin is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
    • Chalk Mountain
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Chalk Mountain is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Mountain

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.

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 professional and volunteer 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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #1337760 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: Erath
      • Est. Elev: 336 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Morgan Mill
      • Location given for Hightower Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.4240247     Lon: -98.1319856
      • 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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hightower 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.