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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Old High Hill Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Old High Hill Cemetery (FG ID #5765)

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 Old High Hill Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old High Hill Cemetery

Lat:   29.7023°   (29° 42' 8")

Lon:   -96.9301°   (-96° 55' 48")

The cemetery is located in Fayette County<3>.

As an estimate, the Old High Hill Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Schulenburg.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in La Grange. La Grange lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northeast of the Old High Hill Cemetery .

Establishment of the Old High Hill Cemetery ...

The Old High Hill Cemetery was established in 1858.

Name Variations for Old High Hill 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.

Old High Hill Cemetery has also been known as:

  • High Hill 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Old High Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Old High Hill 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Old High Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Schulenburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Engle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engle
      • Engle is located in Fayette County
    • Freyburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freyburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freyburg
      • Freyburg is located in Fayette County
    • Dubina ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubina have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubina
      • Dubina is located in Fayette County
    • Praha
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Praha
      • Praha is located in Fayette County
      • Praha has also been known as:
      • Hottentot
    • Moravia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
      • Moravia is located in Lavaca County
    • Weimar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hackberry ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
      • Hackberry is located in Lavaca County
    • Oakland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hostyn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hostyn
      • Hostyn is located in Fayette County
    • New Bielau ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bielau have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bielau
      • New Bielau is located in Colorado County
    • Flatonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Komensky
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komensky
        • Komensky is located in Lavaca County
      • Muldoon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldoon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldoon
        • Muldoon is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldoon <4>
      • Breslau
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breslau
        • Breslau is located in Lavaca County
      • Borden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
        • Borden is located in Colorado County
      • La Grange
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Moulton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Joiner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joiner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joiner
        • Joiner is located in Fayette 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 Old High Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old High Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Old High Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2212195 <1>
    • Lyons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Kaase Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaase Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaase Cemetery
    • Dubina / Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Dubina / Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dubina / Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Dubina.
      • The Dubina / Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dubina Cemetery
      • St.s Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubina / Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1746407 <1>
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
    • Fitzgerald Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzgerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzgerald Cemetery
    • Pin Oak Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pin Oak Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The Pin Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Black Jack Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pin Oak Cemetery
    • Pine Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Springs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Springs Cemetery
    • Criswell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Criswell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criswell Cemetery
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Black Jack Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Slavonic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slavonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slavonic Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slavonic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Andrew Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Oakland Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Hill Cemetery is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Hill Cemetery
      • St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Williams Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Lass Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lass Cemetery is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lass Cemetery
      • Hehr Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hehr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hehr Cemetery is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hehr Cemetery
      • Boeer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boeer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boeer Cemetery is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boeer Cemetery
      • Hill Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Memorial Park is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Memorial Park
      • Bictner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bictner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bictner Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bictner Cemetery
      • Williams Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams 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 Old High Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1343162  (Old High Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1343162 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: Schulenburg
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 102
      • Location given for GNIS #1343162 (Old High Hill Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #5765

    The official website for Fayette County: www.co.fayette.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>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old High Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7023, Longitude: -96.9301    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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