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A visit to the East Highgate 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 East Highgate Cemetery ...

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

44.9350, -72.9790

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

The East Highgate Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Saint Albans. Saint Albans lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the East Highgate Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the East Highgate Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the East Highgate Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hyde Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Cemetery
  • Sheldon Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Sheldon Union Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon Union Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • St. Louis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Louis Cemetery
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthonys Cemetery
  • Sheldon Home Association Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • St. Louis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Louis Cemetery
  • Highgate Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Highgate Falls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Sheldon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon Cemetery
  • Grace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
  • Sherwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Stimet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stimet Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stimet Cemetery
    • North Sheldon - Fish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gallop Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Gallop Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallop Cemetery
    • New Protestant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Willard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Willard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard Cemetery
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
    • J G Saxes Monument
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The J G Saxes Monument is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for J G Saxes Monument
    • Sternes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sternes Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sternes Cemetery
    • Greens Corner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Greens Corner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Corner Cemetery
    • Pond Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Marsh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Cemetery
    • Briggs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the East Highgate Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from East Highgate Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Sheldon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sheldon is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
  • North Sheldon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • North Sheldon is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sheldon
  • Highgate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Highgate is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
  • Franklin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Franklin is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,435 people
  • Greens Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Greens Corners is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Corners
  • Morses Line
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Morses Line is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morses Line
  • South Franklin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • South Franklin is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Franklin
  • Swanton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Swanton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Swanton is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
  • Pigeon Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Enosburg Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Enosburg Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enosburg Falls
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
  • Saint Armand
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • West Berkshire
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • West Berkshire is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Berkshire
    • Philipsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Maquam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Maquam is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquam
    • Fairfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • West Enosburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • West Enosburg is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Enosburg
    • Saint Albans
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Egypt ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Egypt is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Berkshire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Berkshire is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
    • Berkshire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Berkshire is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
    • Frelighsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairfield is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
    • Abbott's Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Joy Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy Hill

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 East Highgate Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Vermont:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 East Highgate Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1457284  (East Highgate Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1457284 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: Franklin
      • Est. Elev: 110 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sheldon Springs
      • Location given for East Highgate Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.935044     Lon: -72.9790206
      • 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 Vermont's counties, including Franklin, 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 from Point A (ie- East Highgate 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.
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