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A visit to the Hillcrest Cemetery ...

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 Hillcrest Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.0318°   (31° 1' 54")

Lon:   -87.1789°   (-87° 10' 44")

The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Escambia County<2>.

The county seat for Escambia County is located in Brewton. Brewton lies just to the northeast of the Hillcrest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hollywood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Green Acres Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Acres Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Acres Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Acres Memorial Park is located in Escambia County
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Gay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gay Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Catawba Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catawba Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catawba Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catawba Springs Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Mize Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mize Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mize Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mize Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Little Escambia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Escambia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Escambia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Escambia Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Flomaton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Odom Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odom Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Emmons Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmons Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Pineview Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pineview Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lambeth - Boutwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambeth - Boutwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambeth - Boutwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambeth - Boutwell Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Travelers Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travelers Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travelers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travelers Rest Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
    • Travis Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Creek Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Halls Creek Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Creek Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Creek Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halls Creek Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Hammac Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammac Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammac Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Cora Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cora Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cora Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
    • Dixonville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixonville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixonville Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Travis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Travis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Ft. Crawford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Crawford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Crawford Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Baptist Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Hill Cemetery is located in Escambia County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Cemetery.

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

  • Pollard
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
    • Pollard is located in Escambia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Flomaton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Jay is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
  • Century
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Century
    • Century is located in Escambia County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,873 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Century <6>
  • Hammac
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hammac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammac
    • Hammac is located in Escambia County
  • Riverview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Escambia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • East Brewton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brewton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brewton
    • East Brewton is located in Escambia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,326 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brewton <6>
  • Brewton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Byrneville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrneville
    • Byrneville is located in Escambia County (FL)
  • McDavid
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDavid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDavid
    • McDavid is located in Escambia County (FL)
  • Roberts
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
    • Roberts is located in Escambia County
  • Atmore
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pine Barren
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Barren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Barren
      • Pine Barren is located in Escambia County (FL)
    • Belandville ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belandville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belandville
      • Belandville is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
    • Range
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
      • Range is located in Conecuh County
    • Castleberry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleberry
      • Castleberry is located in Conecuh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Lenox
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <6>
    • Huxford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
      • Huxford is located in Escambia County
    • Walnut Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Molino
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Atmore
  • Brewton
  • Flomaton
  • Jay
    • Jay lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Hillcrest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jay.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
  • Molino
    • Molino lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Hillcrest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Molino.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
  • Sparta - Historic
    • Sparta lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Hillcrest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sparta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta

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 websites either 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 Hillcrest Cemetery:

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 Hillcrest Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #120117  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #120117 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: Pollard
    • County: Escambia         Elev: 35
    • Location given for GNIS #120117 (Hillcrest Cemetery)

The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.al.us/

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>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Escambia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Hillcrest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0318, Longitude: -87.1789       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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