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A visit to the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens ...

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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens 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 Memorial Gardens

Lat:   28.7775°   (28° 46' 38")

Lon:   -81.8915°   (-81° 53' 29")

The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Tavares. Tavares lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

  • Oakridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakridge Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Lone Oak Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Yalaha Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yalaha Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yalaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yalaha Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Cool Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Taylor Memorial Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Memorial Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Lane Park Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lane Park Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Tavares Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tavares Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tavares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tavares Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Merritt Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Sumterville Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumterville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sumterville Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Center Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Astatula Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Astatula Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Astatula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Astatula Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Tuscanooga Baptist Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuscanooga Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuscanooga Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuscanooga Baptist Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Woods - Boyd Family Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods - Boyd Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods - Boyd Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods - Boyd Family Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Grand Island Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Island Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Island Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Stanton Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Tema Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tema Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tema Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tema Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • South Sumter Evergreen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Sumter Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Sumter Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Sumter Evergreen Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Mascotte Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mascotte Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mascotte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mascotte Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Dukes Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dukes Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Lakeside Memory Gardens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Memory Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Memory Gardens is located in Lake County
    • Marsh Memorial Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Memorial Park
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Marsh Memorial Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Marsh Memorial Park is located in Lake County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Marion County

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 Memorial Gardens.

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

  • Okahumpka
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Leesburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Montclair
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montclair. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
    • Montclair is located in Lake County
  • Sunnyside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Lake County
  • Whitney
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Lake County
  • Yalaha
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Fruitland Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Silver Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Lake County
  • Orange Bend
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orange Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Bend
    • Orange Bend is located in Lake County
  • Orange Home
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Home
    • Orange Home is located in Sumter County
  • Adamsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
    • Adamsville is located in Sumter County
  • Howey-in-the-Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bassville Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassville Park
      • Bassville Park is located in Lake County
    • Lisbon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Lake County
    • Lady Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Tavares
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Sumterville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Center Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Astatula
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mid Florida Lakes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid Florida Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid Florida Lakes
      • Mid Florida Lakes is located in Lake County
    • Carlton Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Village
      • Carlton Village is located in Lake County
    • Wildwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Coleman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Conant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Lake County
    • The Villages
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Villages have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Villages
      • The Villages is located in Sumter County

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 Lake County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 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 #307096  (Hillcrest Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #307096 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: Leesburg West
    • County: Lake         Elev: 22
    • Location given for GNIS #307096 (Hillcrest Memorial Gardens)

The official website for Lake County: www.lakegovernment.com/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/

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 Florida's counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.7775, Longitude: -81.8915       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens 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>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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