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A visit to the Hilltop Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Hilltop Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hilltop Cemetery

Lat:   38.2886°   (38° 17' 18")

Lon:   -98.4239°   (-98° 25' 26")

The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Rice County<1>.

The county seat for Rice County is located in Lyons. Lyons lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Hilltop Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Hilltop Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Springdale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Peace Valley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peace Valley Cemetery is located in Reno County
  • Lyons Municipal Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Shumway Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shumway Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Salem - Fried of Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem - Fried of Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem - Fried of Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem - Fried of Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Sterling Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Peace Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Stafford County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Peace Creek Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Hinshaw Family Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinshaw Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinshaw Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinshaw Family Cemetery is located in Reno County
    • Button Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Button Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Button Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Button Cemetery is located in Rice County
    • Hayes Twp. Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Twp. Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • The Hayes Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hayes Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Reno County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Kansas Center Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansas Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kansas Center Cemetery is located in Rice County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Hilltop Cemetery.

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

  • Raymond
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Silica
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silica. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
    • Silica is located in Rice County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Silica
    • From the Hilltop Cemetery to Silica
  • Alden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
    • Alden is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <7>
  • Chase
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
  • Ellinwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Kilbourns Corner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • McVays Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lyons
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <7>
  • Sterling
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Dartmouth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Bushton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
    • Bushton is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
  • Huntsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Saxman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saxman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxman
      • Saxman is located in Rice County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saxman
      • From the Hilltop Cemetery to Saxman
    • Pollard ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pollard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Rice County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pollard
      • From the Hilltop Cemetery to Pollard
    • Claflin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Frederick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
      • Frederick is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
    • Hudson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Stafford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • Mitchell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Great Bend
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Farhman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farhman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farhman
      • Farhman is located in Barton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farhman
      • From the Hilltop Cemetery to Farhman
    • Charters Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Nickerson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickerson
      • Nickerson is located in Reno County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickerson <7>
    • Frantz ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frantz have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frantz
      • Frantz is located in Ellsworth County
    • Lorraine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorraine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
      • Lorraine is located in Ellsworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
    • Holyrood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holyrood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood
      • Holyrood is located in Ellsworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holyrood <7>
    • Redwing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Redwing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwing
      • Redwing is located in Barton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Redwing
      • From the Hilltop Cemetery to Redwing

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 Hilltop Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rice County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Hilltop Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Hilltop Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #475780  (Hilltop Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #475780 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: Raymond
    • County: Rice         Elev: 545
    • Location given for GNIS #475780 (Hilltop Cemetery)

The official website for Rice County: www.ricecounty.org/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rice, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Hilltop Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2886, Longitude: -98.4239    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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