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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. 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 Hillcrest Cemetery ...

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

31.5300, -87.3182

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

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

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Monroeville. Monroeville lies just to the southwest of the Hillcrest Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hillcrest Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Wiggins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins Cemetery
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
  • Mexia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Mexia Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia Cemetery
  • Mars Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill Cemetery
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Salem Cemetery
  • New Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The New Home Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home Cemetery
  • Daily Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Daily Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daily Cemetery
  • McMillan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan Cemetery
  • Limestone Faulk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Rumbley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rumbley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumbley Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Carry Mt. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Carry Mt. Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carry Mt. Cemetery
    • Excel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Excel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excel Cemetery
    • Puryearville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Puryearville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryearville Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Bermuda Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Bermuda Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bermuda Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Bermuda
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Amity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Amity Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Cemetery
    • Bryant - Deer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bryant - Deer Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant - Deer Cemetery
    • Baas Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Baas Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baas Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
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    • Repton Methodist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Old Scotland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Old Scotland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Scotland 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 Hillcrest Cemetery.

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

  • Monroeville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Mexia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Mexia is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
  • Ollie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ollie is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
  • Peterman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Peterman is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterman
  • Excel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Excel is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
  • Frisco City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bermuda
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bermuda is located in Conecuh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
  • Repton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Burnt Corn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Burnt Corn is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Corn
  • Tunnel Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tunnel Springs is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Springs
    • Former name for Tunnel Springs:
    • Kempsville
  • Perdue Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Perdue Hill is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Hill
  • Scratch Ankle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Scratch Ankle is located in Monroe County
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  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Claiborne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Claiborne is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
    • Megargel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Megargel is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megargel
    • Ramah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ramah is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramah
    • Franklin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Franklin is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Pine Orchard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Pine Orchard is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
    • Natchez
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Natchez is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
    • Finchburg ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Finchburg is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchburg
    • Goodway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Goodway is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodway
    • Belleville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Belleville is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Lovan ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Lovan is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovan
    • Range
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Range is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
    • Lenox
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Beatrice
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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. The following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Hillcrest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Hillcrest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2414789  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2414789 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: Monroe
      • Est. Elev: 123 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Monroeville
      • Location given for Hillcrest Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.53     Lon: -87.3182
      • 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 Alabama's counties, including Monroe, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hillcrest 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.