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A visit to the Highland Cemetery ...


The location of the Highland 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 Highland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6123°   (39° 36' 44")

Lon:   -80.3084°   (-80° 18' 30")

The Highland Cemetery is located in Monongalia County<2>.

The county seat for Monongalia County is located in Morgantown. Morgantown lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of the Highland 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 helpful 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 Highland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Monongalia 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 Highland 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Highland Cemetery.

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

    • Fairview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Marion County
      • Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
    • Wadestown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
      • Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
    • Miracle Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
      • Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County
    • Mannington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Sandy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Monongalia County
    • Wana
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Farmington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Maple
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Monongalia County
    • Grant Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
      • Grant Town is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Rymer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rymer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymer
      • Rymer is located in Marion County
    • Katy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Marion County
    • Hoodsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoodsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsville
      • Hoodsville is located in Marion County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Blacksville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
        • Blacksville is located in Monongalia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Jollytown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollytown
        • Jollytown is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Hagans
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
        • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
      • Round Bottom
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
        • Round Bottom is located in Wetzel County
      • Hundred
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred
        • Hundred is located in Wetzel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hundred <4>
      • Big Run
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
        • Big Run is located in Marion County
      • Helens Run
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
        • Helens Run is located in Marion County
      • Barrackville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
        • Barrackville is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
      • Pleasant View
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Marion County
      • Ashtree
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtree
        • Ashtree is located in Greene County (PA)
      • Worthington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
        • Worthington is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
      • Monongah
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
        • Monongah is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <4>
      • Garden Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
        • Garden Village is located in Marion County
      • Rivesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Arnettsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
        • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
      • New Freeport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freeport
        • New Freeport is located in Greene County (PA)

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Highland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Efaw Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Efaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Efaw Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Efaw Cemetery
    • Yost Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yost Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yost Cemetery
    • Haught Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haught Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haught Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haught Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Holbert Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holbert Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbert Cemetery
    • Meyers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyers Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyers Cemetery
    • Toothman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toothman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toothman Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toothman Cemetery
    • Ammons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ammons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ammons Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ammons Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Bennefield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennefield Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennefield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Piles Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piles Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piles Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Conner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conner Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
      • Chisler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chisler Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisler Cemetery
      • Tennant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tennant Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennant Cemetery
      • Miracle Run Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miracle Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miracle Run Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miracle Run Cemetery
      • Handgardner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Handgardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Handgardner Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Handgardner Cemetery
      • Glover Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glover Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
      • View Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the View Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The View Point Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the View Point Cemetery
      • Barrickman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrickman Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrickman Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Tennant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tennant Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennant Cemetery
      • Tennant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tennant Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennant Cemetery
      • Yost Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yost Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yost Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Cross Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross 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 Highland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1728331  (Highland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1728331 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: Mannington
      • County: Monongalia         Elev: 501
      • Location given for GNIS #1728331 (Highland Cemetery)

    The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Monongalia, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Highland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6123, Longitude: -80.3084       In this case, the coordinates for the Highland 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.




 

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