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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Hillcrest (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Hillcrest. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Hillcrest is located in Calhoun County.

To see how the shape of Alabama's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calhoun County: Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Saint Clair & Talladega.

Below are the counties that are near Hillcrest. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hillcrest:

  • Calhoun County     (The home county of Hillcrest)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillcrest, with the one closest to Hillcrest listed first.
    • Saks
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saks
      • Saks is located in Calhoun County
    • Weaver
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,030 people
    • Blue Mountain
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Calhoun County
    • Blue Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Calhoun County
    • Fort McClellan ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort McClellan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McClellan
      • Fort McClellan is located in Calhoun County
    • Alexandria
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
      • Alexandria is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <3>
    • Anniston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Peaceburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceburg
      • Peaceburg is located in Calhoun County
    • Booker T City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker T City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker T City
      • Booker T City is located in Calhoun County
    • Bera ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bera
      • Bera is located in Calhoun County
    • Cobb Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
      • Cobb Town is located in Calhoun County
    • Angel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
      • Angel is located in Calhoun County
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillcrest, with the one closest to Hillcrest listed first.
    • Ball Flat
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Flat
      • Ball Flat is located in Cherokee County
    • Spring Garden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County
    • Coloma ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
      • Coloma is located in Cherokee County
    • Rock Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cherokee County
    • Turkey Town ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Town
      • Turkey Town is located in Cherokee County
    • Moshat
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moshat
      • Moshat is located in Cherokee County
    • Tecumseh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County
    • Centre
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillcrest, with the one closest to Hillcrest listed first.
    • Elder
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder
      • Elder is located in Clay County
    • Delta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Haynes Crossroad
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossroad
      • Haynes Crossroad is located in Clay County
    • Barfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
      • Barfield is located in Clay County
    • Erin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Clay County
    • Lineville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Cleburne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillcrest, with the one closest to Hillcrest listed first.
    • Abel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
      • Abel is located in Cleburne County
    • Heflin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Hollis Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Crossroads
      • Hollis Crossroads is located in Cleburne County
    • Edwardsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Grantley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
      • Grantley is located in Cleburne County
    • Oak Level
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Cleburne County
    • Ai
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
      • Ai is located in Cleburne County
    • Fruithurst
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruithurst
      • Fruithurst is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Micaville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Cleburne County
    • Borden Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Springs
      • Borden Springs is located in Cleburne County
    • Muscadine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscadine
      • Muscadine is located in Cleburne County
    • Palestine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Cleburne County
  • Etowah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillcrest, with the one closest to Hillcrest listed first.
    • Cobb City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb City
      • Cobb City is located in Etowah County
    • Brannon Springs ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brannon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon Springs
      • Brannon Springs is located in Etowah County
    • Glencoe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <3>
    • Pilgrims Rest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest
      • Pilgrims Rest is located in Etowah County
    • Hokes Bluff
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff
      • Hokes Bluff is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff <3>
    • Banner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Etowah County
    • Burns Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Park
      • Burns Park is located in Etowah County
    • Rainbow City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Coato Bend ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coato Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coato Bend
      • Coato Bend is located in Etowah County
    • Edwardsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Etowah County
    • Gadsden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ballplay
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
      • Ballplay is located in Etowah County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillcrest, with the one closest to Hillcrest listed first.
    • Christiana
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
      • Christiana is located in Randolph County
    • Milner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Randolph County
    • Morrison Crossroad
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Crossroad
      • Morrison Crossroad is located in Randolph County
    • Newell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Randolph County
  • Saint Clair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillcrest, with the one closest to Hillcrest listed first.
    • Ragland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
      • Ragland is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragland <3>
    • Riverside
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,376 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <3>
    • Coal City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Saint Clair County
    • Steele
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
      • Steele is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <3>
    • Ashville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
      • Ashville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <3>
    • Wattsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Saint Clair County
    • Avondale Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale Village
      • Avondale Village is located in Saint Clair County
    • Pell City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Cropwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Glen City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen City
      • Glen City is located in Saint Clair County
    • Whitney Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney Junction
      • Whitney Junction is located in Saint Clair County
    • Easonville ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Easonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easonville
      • Easonville is located in Saint Clair County
  • Talladega County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillcrest, with the one closest to Hillcrest listed first.
    • Silver Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
      • Silver Run is located in Talladega County
    • Grant Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Talladega County
    • Munford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • McElderry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McElderry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElderry
      • McElderry is located in Talladega County
    • Lincoln
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <3>
    • Ironaton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironaton
      • Ironaton is located in Talladega County
    • Colony
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
      • Colony is located in Talladega County
    • Windsong Island
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Island
      • Windsong Island is located in Talladega County
    • Talladega
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Waldo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
      • Waldo is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Chandler Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Springs
      • Chandler Springs is located in Talladega County
  • Haralson County (GA)
    • Tallapoosa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Polk County (GA)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Hillcrest, see our County-by-County Page for Hillcrest.

Newspapers Published in Hillcrest ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillcrest.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hillcrest, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hillcrest.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Hillcrest:

Cemeteries Near Hillcrest ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hillcrest.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Hillcrest covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Hillcrest, with the one closest to Hillcrest listed first.

  • Prisoner of War Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prisoner of War Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prisoner of War Cemetery
  • Edgemont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgemont Cemetery
  • Ft. McClellan Military Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Halls Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Chapel Cemetery
  • Lloyds Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lloyds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lloyds Chapel Cemetery
  • Westview Gardens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Gardens Cemetery
  • Fourmile Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Cemetery
  • Anniston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anniston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anniston Cemetery
  • Eden Hills Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (295 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Alexandria Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexandria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexandria Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Hillcrest in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Hillcrest.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Hillcrest, with the one closest to Hillcrest listed first.

  • Blue Mountain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
    • Blue Mountain is located in Calhoun County
  • Leatherwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
    • Leatherwood is located in Calhoun County
  • Anniston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Alexandria
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
    • Alexandria is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <3>
  • Peaceburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceburg
    • Peaceburg is located in Calhoun County
  • Bera ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bera
    • Bera is located in Calhoun County
  • Oxanna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxanna
    • Oxanna is located in Calhoun County
  • Eulaton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eulaton
    • Eulaton is located in Calhoun County
  • De Armanville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Armanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Armanville
    • De Armanville is located in Calhoun County
  • Jacksonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
    • Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <3>
  • Morrisville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
    • Morrisville is located in Calhoun County
  • Sulphur Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Calhoun County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Oxford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Choccolocco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choccolocco
      • Choccolocco is located in Calhoun County
    • White Plains
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Calhoun County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Hillcrest. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hillcrest.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillcrest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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- Hillcrest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillcrest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7223, Longitude: -85.8264       In this case, the coordinates for Hillcrest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hillcrest, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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