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A visit to the Hillcrest Cemetery ...


The location of the Hillcrest Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   42.5133°   (42° 30' 47")

Lon:   -92.5932°   (-92° 35' 35")

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

The county seat for Grundy County is located in Grundy Center. Grundy Center lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Hillcrest Cemetery .

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 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Grundy County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Hillcrest Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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.

    • Fredsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredsville
      • Fredsville is located in Grundy County
    • Dike
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dike
      • Dike is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dike <4>
    • New Hartford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
      • New Hartford is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hartford <4>
    • Stout
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
      • Stout is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Cedar Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Cedar City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
      • Cedar City is located in Black Hawk County
    • North Cedar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cedar
      • North Cedar is located in Black Hawk County
    • Finchford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchford
      • Finchford is located in Black Hawk County
    • Fern
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern
      • Fern is located in Grundy County
    • Hudson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
    • Parkersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
    • Janesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Morrison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Waterloo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Coster
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
        • Coster is located in Butler County
      • Holland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
        • Holland is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <4>
      • Grundy Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grundy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy Center
        • Grundy Center is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy Center <4>
      • Reinbeck
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reinbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reinbeck
        • Reinbeck is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reinbeck <4>
      • Voorhies
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
        • Voorhies is located in Black Hawk County
      • Shell Rock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Rock
        • Shell Rock is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shell Rock <4>
      • Buck Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
        • Buck Grove is located in Grundy County
      • Blessing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
        • Blessing is located in Black Hawk County
      • Evansdale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
        • Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <4>
      • Waverly
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Aplington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
        • Aplington is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <4>

    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 Grundy County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hillcrest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairfield Twp. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Twp. Cemetery
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Fairfield Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Twp. Cemetery
    • Beaver Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Grove Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Grove Cemetery
    • Benson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benson Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
    • Rarick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rarick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rarick Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rarick Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Bidwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bidwell Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bidwell Cemetery
    • Behrends Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Behrends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Behrends Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Behrends Cemetery
    • Reformed Church of Stout Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Church of Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reformed Church of Stout Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Church of Stout Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • St. Clair Gravel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Gravel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Clair Gravel Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Gravel Cemetery
      • Codner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Codner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Codner Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Codner Cemetery
      • Beaver Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Twp. Cemetery is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Twp. Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Gerholdt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerholdt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gerholdt Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerholdt Cemetery

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

    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 #457493  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #457493 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: New Hartford
      • County: Grundy         Elev: 295
      • Location given for GNIS #457493 (Hillcrest Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Grundy, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 42.5133, Longitude: -92.5932       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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