Highland Cemetery
Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
East of Hesston on Dutch Avenue (CR-556) to the Trinity United Church of Christ located at 8379 N. Anderson Road (corner of W. Dutch Avenue and Anderson). Cemetery is east of the Church parking lot on the south side of the highway. From North Newton, 6 miles north on Highway K-15, then 1/2 mile west on Dutch Avenue, cemetery on the south side of the highway.
History:
The German Evangelical Association of Highland Township established the Church and the cemetery at this location. It was named Highland Cemetery in honor of the township in which it was located, being the only cemetery in Highland township. The Church building was eventually built, and the Church later became Trinity UCC. Although the Church still owns and maintains the cemetery, the cemetery retains the name Highland. In some obituaries, however, it is referred to as the Highland Evangelical Cemetery or the Trinity Church Cemetery.
There is a burial locator board on site. The cemetery is very well maintained.
Trustees: Trinity United Church of Christ Board of Trustees
First Burial: September 1886
Number of Burials: 237
Number of Veteran Burials: 13
East of Hesston on Dutch Avenue (CR-556) to the Trinity United Church of Christ located at 8379 N. Anderson Road (corner of W. Dutch Avenue and Anderson). Cemetery is east of the Church parking lot on the south side of the highway. From North Newton, 6 miles north on Highway K-15, then 1/2 mile west on Dutch Avenue, cemetery on the south side of the highway.
History:
The German Evangelical Association of Highland Township established the Church and the cemetery at this location. It was named Highland Cemetery in honor of the township in which it was located, being the only cemetery in Highland township. The Church building was eventually built, and the Church later became Trinity UCC. Although the Church still owns and maintains the cemetery, the cemetery retains the name Highland. In some obituaries, however, it is referred to as the Highland Evangelical Cemetery or the Trinity Church Cemetery.
There is a burial locator board on site. The cemetery is very well maintained.
Trustees: Trinity United Church of Christ Board of Trustees
First Burial: September 1886
Number of Burials: 237
Number of Veteran Burials: 13
Nearby cemeteries
- Added: 18 Dec 2003
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 1975423
Cemetery Photos
This is a carousel with slides. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel.
Success
Uploading...
Waiting...
Failed
This photo was not uploaded because this cemetery already has 20 photos
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
Invalid File Type
Birth and death years unknown.
1 photo picked...
2 photos picked...
Uploading 1 Photo
Uploading 2 Photos
1 Photo Uploaded
2 Photos Uploaded
This photo is larger than 20 MB. Please resize to less than 20 MB and try again.
Too many photos have been uploaded
"Unsupported file type"
• ##count## of 0 memorials with GPS displayed. Double click on map to view more.No cemeteries found