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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 Memorial Gardens ...

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

Lat:   34.4607°   (34° 27' 38")

Lon:   -88.1528°   (-88° 9' 10")

The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Franklin County<1>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Russellville. Russellville lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<2> to the east of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.<3>

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

  • Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
  • Tharp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tharp Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
  • Red Bay City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
  • Epps Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epps Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Epps Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
  • Burges Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burges Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
  • Burgess Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burgess Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
  • Mann Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mann Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
  • Hodge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
  • Bullen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Berry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Byram Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byram Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byram Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Hale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Butler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
    • McCarley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Halltown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Pittsburg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittsburg Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
    • Gober Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lower Pleasant Site Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

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

  • Red Bay
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Golden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Belmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Burntout
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Pleasant Site
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Vina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
    • Vina is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
  • Dennis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Eastman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Tishomingo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Good Springs ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
    • Good Springs is located in Colbert County
  • Oakland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Itawamba County (MS)
  • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Denton ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Colbert County
    • Bishop
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Hodges
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <6>
    • Paden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
      • Paden is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Clay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clay
      • From the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens to Clay
    • Tremont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <6>
    • Belgreen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Burton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • New Site
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Marietta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Prentiss County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people

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 Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Belmont
  • Fulton
    • Fulton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
  • Red Bay
    • Red Bay lies less than 2 miles<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Red Bay.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay

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 Hillcrest Memorial Gardens:

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 Memorial Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #136184  (Hillcrest Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #136184 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: Red Bay
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 175
    • Location given for GNIS #136184 (Hillcrest Memorial Gardens)

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4607, Longitude: -88.1528    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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