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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:   37.7520°   (37° 45' 7")

Lon:   -89.0829°   (-89° 4' 58")

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

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the east of the Hillcrest Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Williamson 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 27 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.

    • Carterville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Crainville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
      • Crainville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Dewmaine
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewmaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Cambria
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Energy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
      • Energy is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <4>
    • Colp
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
      • Colp is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Former name for Colp:
      • Colpville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <4>
    • Blairsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
    • Herrin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
      • Herrin is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <4>
    • Bush
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Hurst
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <4>
    • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herrin Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
      • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
    • Carbondale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Royalton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
        • Royalton is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <4>
      • Marion
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Spillertown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
        • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Whiteash
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
        • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
      • Freeman Spur
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
        • Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
        • Freeman Spur has also been known as:
        • Freeman Spur village
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman Spur <4>
      • Johnston City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Stiritz
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
        • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
      • De Soto
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
        • De Soto is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <4>
      • Plumfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
        • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
      • Zeigler
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
        • Zeigler is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <4>
      • Cambon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
        • Cambon is located in Franklin County
      • Makanda
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Pittsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
        • Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <4>
      • Orient
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
        • Orient is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <4>
      • Hallidayboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
        • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Williamson 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 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hillcrest Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Russell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Hurricane Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Hinchcliff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinchcliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinchcliff Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinchcliff Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • McCowen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCowen Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCowen Cemetery
    • Emerson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emerson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerson Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • McKinney Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Hill Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Pigeon Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigeon Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pigeon Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigeon Creek Cemetery
    • McAlpin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAlpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAlpin Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAlpin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • East Lawn Memorial Garden
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Memorial Garden
      • Greathouse Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
      • Cundiff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cundiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cundiff Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cundiff Cemetery
      • Blairsville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Blairsville Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blairsville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Blairsville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blairsville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255811 <7>
      • North County Line Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North County Line Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North County Line Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Chamness Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chamness Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamness Cemetery
      • Grassy Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grassy Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Creek Cemetery
      • Bainbridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Spiller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spiller Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spiller Cemetery
      • Herrin City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Herrin City Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Herrin City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Herrin.
        • The Herrin City Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Herrin Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrin City Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106121 <7>
      • San Carlo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The San Carlo Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • The San Carlo Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Carlo Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Carlo Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108121 <7>

    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 #410270  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #410270 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: Herrin
      • County: Williamson         Elev: 133
      • Location given for GNIS #410270 (Hillcrest Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Williamson, 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 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: 37.7520, Longitude: -89.0829       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>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 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.
    <7>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.




 

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