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The location of the Hillcrest Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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:   37.0762°   (37° 4' 34")

Lon:   -94.6625°   (-94° 39' 44")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 30 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.

    • South Galena
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Galena
      • South Galena is located in Cherokee County
    • East Galena
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galena
      • East Galena is located in Cherokee County
    • Galena
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Empire City
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
      • Empire City is located in Cherokee County
    • Lowell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Cherokee County
      • Lowell has also been known as:
      • Lowell Station
    • Riverton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Central City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Jasper County (MO)
    • Baxter Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Junction
      • Baxter Junction is located in Cherokee County
    • Baxter Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Iron Gates
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
      • Iron Gates is located in Jasper County (MO)
    • Klondike
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Jasper County (MO)
    • Badger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
      • Badger is located in Cherokee County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Commonwealth
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commonwealth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
        • Commonwealth is located in Cherokee County
      • Crestline
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestline
        • Crestline is located in Cherokee County
      • Quaker
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker
        • Quaker is located in Cherokee County
      • Loma Linda
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Linda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda
        • Loma Linda is located in Newton County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
      • Grand Falls Plaza
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Falls Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls Plaza
        • Grand Falls Plaza is located in Newton County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • West Joplin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Joplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Joplin
        • West Joplin is located in Jasper County (MO)
      • Lone Elm
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Elm
        • Lone Elm is located in Jasper County (MO)
      • Thoms
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thoms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thoms
        • Thoms is located in Jasper County (MO)
      • Smithfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
        • Smithfield is located in Jasper County (MO)
      • Neutral
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neutral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neutral
        • Neutral is located in Cherokee County
        • Neutral has also been known as:
        • Neutral City
      • Hockerville ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockerville
        • Hockerville is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Redings Mill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redings Mill
        • Redings Mill is located in Newton County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Cliff Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliff Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff Village
        • Cliff Village is located in Newton County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
      • Shoal Creek Drive
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek Drive
        • Shoal Creek Drive is located in Newton County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Dennis Acres
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Acres
        • Dennis Acres is located in Newton County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
      • Joplin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
        • Joplin is located in Jasper County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,956 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joplin <4>
      • Carl Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl Junction
        • Carl Junction is located in Jasper County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carl Junction <4>
      • Dupont ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dupont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Dupont is located in Jasper County (MO)

    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 Cherokee 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 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Hillcrest Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Gandy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gandy Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandy Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Boston Mills - Cox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Mills - Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Mills - Cox Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Mills - Cox Cemetery
    • Quaker Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Valley Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Valley Cemetery
    • Lowell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ritchie Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Pence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pence Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pence Cemetery
    • Usrey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Usrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Usrey Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Usrey Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Messer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Messer Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • The Messer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Spring River Falls Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93033 <7>
    • Timberhill Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timberhill Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Timberhill Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timberhill Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Brush Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ferris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferris Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferris Cemetery
      • Baxter Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Baxter Springs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • The Baxter Springs Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Baxter Springs City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91992 <7>
      • Sherwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Jasper County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
      • Wirtonia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wirtonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wirtonia Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wirtonia Cemetery
      • Dockery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dockery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dockery Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dockery Cemetery
      • Newman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newman Cemetery is located in Ottawa County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Osborne Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Newton County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Parkway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parkway Cemetery is located in Newton County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkway Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Peace Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Peace Church Cemetery is located in Jasper County (MO)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peace Church Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Joplin (MO).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Church Cemetery
      • Mound Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound 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 #484325  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #484325 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: Baxter Springs
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 275
      • Location given for GNIS #484325 (Hillcrest Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Cherokee, 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: 37.0762, Longitude: -94.6625       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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