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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:   40.3342°   (40° 20' 3")

Lon:   -85.1508°   (-85° 9' 2")

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

The county seat for Jay County is located in Portland. Portland lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Hillcrest Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Jay 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 28 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.

    • Redkey
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Albany
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
    • Dunkirk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
      • Dunkirk is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <4>
    • Greene
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
      • Greene is located in Jay County
    • Blaine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Jay County
    • Ridgeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
    • Collett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
      • Collett is located in Jay County
    • Pony
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
      • Pony is located in Jay County
    • Millgrove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
      • Millgrove is located in Blackford County
    • Granville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Delaware County
      • Former name for Granville:
      • Weaton
    • Desoto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto
      • Desoto is located in Delaware County
    • Stone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Randolph County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Bluff Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Point
        • Bluff Point is located in Jay County
      • Parker City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
        • Parker City is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <4>
      • Farmland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmland
        • Farmland is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmland <4>
      • Pennville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
        • Pennville is located in Jay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennville <4>
      • Eaton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
        • Eaton is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <4>
      • Portland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Selma
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <4>
      • Windsor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Randolph County
      • Boundary City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary City
        • Boundary City is located in Jay County
      • Liberty Corners
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Corners
        • Liberty Corners is located in Delaware County
      • Saratoga
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • New Pittsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
        • New Pittsburg is located in Randolph County
      • Winchester
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Antiville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
        • Antiville is located in Jay County
      • Mollie ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mollie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
        • Mollie is located in Blackford County
      • Hartford City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Jay 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hillcrest Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Caylo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caylo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caylo Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caylo Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • Powers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Flesher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flesher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flesher Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flesher Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Mt. Tablor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tablor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tablor Cemetery is located in Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tablor Cemetery
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Flower Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flower Point Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Point Cemetery
    • New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Stratton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stratton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stratton Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stratton Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Buckles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckles Cemetery is located in Delaware County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckles Cemetery
      • Strong Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Wentz Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wentz Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wentz Cemetery
      • Claycomb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Claycomb Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Claycomb Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Redkey.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claycomb Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84644 <7>
      • Wayman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wayman Cemetery is located in Blackford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayman Cemetery
      • Bost Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bost Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bost Cemetery
      • Whaley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whaley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whaley Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaley Cemetery
      • Whiteman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whiteman Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteman 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 #436202  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #436202 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: Redkey
      • County: Jay         Elev: 295
      • Location given for GNIS #436202 (Hillcrest Cemetery)

    The official website for Jay County: www.co.jay.in.us/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Jay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores 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: 40.3342, Longitude: -85.1508       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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