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A visit to the Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro Cemetery

Lat:   40.8303°   (40° 49' 49")

Lon:   -91.7152°   (-91° 42' 54")

The Hillsboro Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Hillsboro Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hillsboro Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bayles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bayles Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hickory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Stone - Tree Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone - Tree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone - Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stone - Tree Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Vale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vale Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Cottonwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Spencer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Farnum Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farnum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farnum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farnum Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Wallingford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallingford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallingford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallingford Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • South Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Salem Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • East Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Salem Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Crane Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crane Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fordyce Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fordyce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fordyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fordyce Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Trumbo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trumbo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trumbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trumbo Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Dibble Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dibble Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dibble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dibble Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Holsworth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holsworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holsworth Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Kennedy Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Farm Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • St. John Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Cedar Creek Friends Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Friends Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Friends Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Lambirth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambirth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambirth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambirth Cemetery is located in Henry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hillsboro Cemetery.

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

  • Hillsboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Russellville ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
    • Russellville is located in Lee County
    • Russellville has also been known as:
    • Doantown
  • Big Mound
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
    • Big Mound is located in Lee County
  • White Lane ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
    • White Lane is located in Lee County
  • Salem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
  • Houghton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
    • Houghton is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Stockport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Mount Hamill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
    • Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
    • Former names for Mount Hamill:
    • Courtwright
    • Hamill
  • Glasgow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glasgow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
    • Glasgow is located in Jefferson County
  • Bonaparte
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
    • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <6>
  • Oakland Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
    • Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
  • Pilot Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
    • Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Westwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Rome
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Primrose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Saint Paul
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Lockridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
      • Lockridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <6>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Birmingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Farmington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Kilbourn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
      • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
    • Keosauqua
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lowell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Henry County
    • Donnellson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Franklin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • West Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)

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 Hillsboro Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

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 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 Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1981568  (Hillsboro Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1981568 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: Hillsboro
    • County: Henry         Elev: 220
    • Location given for GNIS #1981568 (Hillsboro Cemetery)

The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.ia.us/

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 Henry, 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 obstructions 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 Hillsboro Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8303, Longitude: -91.7152       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillsboro 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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