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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Hilltop (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Hilltop. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Hilltop is located in Saint Clair County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Clair County: Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, Washington, Saint Louis City (MO) & Saint Louis (MO).

Below are the counties that are near Hilltop. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hilltop:

  • Saint Clair County     (The home county of Hilltop)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilltop, with the one closest to Hilltop listed first.
    • French Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for French Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
      • French Village is located in Saint Clair County
    • Fairview Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
      • Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <3>
    • Bunkum
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkum
      • Bunkum is located in Saint Clair County
    • Caseyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Washington Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
      • Washington Park is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,831 people
    • Gartside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gartside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gartside
      • Gartside is located in Saint Clair County
    • Summit
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Saint Clair County
    • Alorton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alorton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alorton
      • Alorton is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alorton <3>
    • Fairmont City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont City
      • Fairmont City is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
    • Swansea
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
      • Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <3>
    • Centreville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,844 people
    • East Saint Louis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Belleville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bond County
    • Pierron
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierron
      • Pierron is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierron <3>
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilltop, with the one closest to Hilltop listed first.
    • New Baden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baden
      • New Baden is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baden <3>
    • Trenton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <3>
    • New Memphis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Memphis
      • New Memphis is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Memphis <3>
    • Albers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albers
      • Albers is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albers <3>
    • Aviston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aviston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aviston
      • Aviston is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aviston <3>
    • Damiansville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damiansville
      • Damiansville is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • Germantown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <3>
    • Saint Rose
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rose
      • Saint Rose is located in Clinton County
    • Breese
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Jersey County
    • Elsah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsah
      • Elsah is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsah <3>
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilltop, with the one closest to Hilltop listed first.
    • Collinsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Madison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Venice
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
      • Venice is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venice <3>
    • Pontoon Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoon Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoon Beach
      • Pontoon Beach is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontoon Beach <3>
    • Granite City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Newport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Madison County
    • Maryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
      • Maryville is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <3>
    • Nameoki
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameoki
      • Nameoki is located in Madison County
    • Mitchell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Madison County
    • Brooks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Madison County
    • Glen Carbon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
      • Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <3>
    • Troy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <3>
    • Poag
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poag
      • Poag is located in Madison County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilltop, with the one closest to Hilltop listed first.
    • Columbia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <3>
    • Waterloo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <3>
    • Hecker
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecker
      • Hecker is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecker <3>
    • Foster Pond ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Pond
      • Foster Pond is located in Monroe County
    • Burksville Station
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville Station
      • Burksville Station is located in Monroe County
    • Wartburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wartburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartburg
      • Wartburg is located in Monroe County
    • Valmeyer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Burksville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville
      • Burksville is located in Monroe County
    • Madonnaville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madonnaville
      • Madonnaville is located in Monroe County
    • Monroe City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
      • Monroe City is located in Monroe County
    • Maeystown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Chalfin Bridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chalfin Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfin Bridge
      • Chalfin Bridge is located in Monroe County
    • Fults
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fults have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fults
      • Fults is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fults <3>
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilltop, with the one closest to Hilltop listed first.
    • Red Bud
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Baldwin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilltop, with the one closest to Hilltop listed first.
    • Venedy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy
      • Venedy is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Stone Church
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Church
      • Stone Church is located in Washington County
    • Okawville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Caspars
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caspars. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspars
      • Caspars is located in Washington County
  • Jefferson County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilltop, with the one closest to Hilltop listed first.
    • Arnold
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <3>
    • Flamm City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flamm City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamm City
      • Flamm City is located in Jefferson County (MO)
    • Maxville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
      • Maxville is located in Jefferson County (MO)
    • Kimmswick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmswick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmswick
      • Kimmswick is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimmswick <3>
    • Imperial
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial
      • Imperial is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imperial <3>
    • Murphy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
      • Murphy is located in Jefferson County (MO)
    • Barnhart
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart
      • Barnhart is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnhart <3>
    • Parkdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
      • Parkdale is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • High Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Peaceful Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaceful Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Village
      • Peaceful Village is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Pevely
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pevely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pevely
      • Pevely is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,001 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pevely <3>
    • Herculaneum
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herculaneum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herculaneum
      • Herculaneum is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herculaneum <3>
    • Byrnes Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrnes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrnes Mill
      • Byrnes Mill is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrnes Mill <3>
  • Saint Charles County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilltop, with the one closest to Hilltop listed first.
    • West Alton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alton
      • West Alton is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alton <3>
    • Portage Des Sioux
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gardnerville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gardnerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardnerville
      • Gardnerville is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
    • Saint Charles
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Harvester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Saint Louis City (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilltop, with the one closest to Hilltop listed first.
    • Saint Louis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Carondelet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carondelet
      • Carondelet is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
    • Tower Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tower Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Grove
      • Tower Grove is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
    • Cheltenham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheltenham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheltenham
      • Cheltenham is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
    • Baden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
    • University City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
      • University City is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,049 people
  • Saint Louis County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilltop, with the one closest to Hilltop listed first.
    • Lemay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemay
      • Lemay is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
    • Glasgow Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Village
      • Glasgow Village is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
    • Riverview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,821 people
    • Bella Villa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bella Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bella Villa
      • Bella Villa is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
    • Ivory
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivory
      • Ivory is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
    • Bellefontaine Neighbors
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefontaine Neighbors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine Neighbors
      • Bellefontaine Neighbors is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,297 people
    • Beverly Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
      • Beverly Hills is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
    • Country Club Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Hills
      • Country Club Hills is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
    • Flordell Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flordell Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flordell Hills
      • Flordell Hills is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Hillsdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,536 people
    • Jennings
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
      • Jennings is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,644 people
    • Mackenzie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackenzie
      • Mackenzie is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Estimated population in 2018: 131 people
    • Maplewood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
      • Maplewood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,074 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Hilltop, see our County-by-County Page for Hilltop.

Cemeteries Near Hilltop ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hilltop.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Hilltop covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Hilltop, with the one closest to Hilltop listed first.

  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Adalbert Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adalbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adalbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Clair Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Clair Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<5> to the east of Fairview Heights.
    • The St. Clair Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • French Village Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107853 <6>
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kampmeyer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kampmeyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kampmeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Booker T Washington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booker T Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booker T Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lakeview Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. George Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Valhalla Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhalla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Badgley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badgley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badgley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Old St. Clair County Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Clair County Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Clair County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hoerath Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoerath Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoerath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Messenger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messenger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<7>

While we didn't find Hilltop in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Hilltop.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Hilltop, with the one closest to Hilltop listed first.

  • French Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for French Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
    • French Village is located in Saint Clair County
  • Birkner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birkner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkner
    • Birkner is located in Saint Clair County
  • Ogles
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogles
    • Ogles is located in Saint Clair County
  • Gartside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gartside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gartside
    • Gartside is located in Saint Clair County
  • Summit
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Saint Clair County
  • Caseyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Centreville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
    • Centreville is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,844 people
  • Furman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furman
    • Furman is located in Saint Clair County
  • East Saint Louis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Tillman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillman
    • Tillman is located in Saint Clair County
  • Imbs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imbs
    • Imbs is located in Saint Clair County
  • Belleville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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    • Collinsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cahokia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahokia
      • Cahokia is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,742 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cahokia <3>
    • Shiloh
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <3>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Hilltop. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hilltop.

Newspapers Published in Hilltop ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 624 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hilltop.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hilltop, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hilltop.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Hilltop:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hilltop. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>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- Hilltop) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hilltop. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5923, Longitude: -90.0512       In this case, the coordinates for Hilltop have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.
<7>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hilltop, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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