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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 Hilldale (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 Hilldale. 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 doctors and 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.

Hilldale is located in Jefferson County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Atchison, Douglas, Jackson, Leavenworth & Shawnee.

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

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Hilldale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilldale, with the one closest to Hilldale listed first.
    • West Shore
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
      • West Shore is located in Jefferson County
    • Hilldale South
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
      • Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
    • Lake Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Lakeside Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Indian Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
      • Indian Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Ozawkie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Meriden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Lake Shore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
      • Lake Shore is located in Jefferson County
    • Rock Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Thompsonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Medina
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Medina
      • From Hilldale to Medina
    • Newman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
      • Newman is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newman
      • From Hilldale to Newman
  • Atchison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilldale, with the one closest to Hilldale listed first.
    • Arrington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Cummings
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
      • Cummings is located in Atchison County
    • Effingham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
      • Effingham is located in Atchison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <2>
    • Farmington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Atchison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farmington
      • From Hilldale to Farmington
    • Monrovia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Potter
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Muscotah
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Lancaster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Atchison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Oak Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mills
      • Oak Mills is located in Atchison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak Mills
      • From Hilldale to Oak Mills
    • Port Williams
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Williams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Williams
      • Port Williams is located in Atchison County
      • Port Williams has also been known as:
      • Williamsport
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Port Williams
      • From Hilldale to Port Williams
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilldale, with the one closest to Hilldale listed first.
    • Grover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover is located in Douglas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grover
      • From Hilldale to Grover
    • Big Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Lecompton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
      • Lecompton is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <2>
    • Stull
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
      • Stull is located in Douglas County
    • Kanwaka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanwaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanwaka
      • Kanwaka is located in Douglas County
      • Kanwaka has also been known as:
      • Kanawha
      • Kannaka
      • Kanwaca
    • Midland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Douglas County
    • Lawrence
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Clinton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Bismarck Grove ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lone Star
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Lone Star is located in Douglas County
    • Noria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noria
      • Noria is located in Douglas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Noria
      • From Hilldale to Noria
    • Pleasant Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilldale, with the one closest to Hilldale listed first.
    • Hoyt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
      • Hoyt is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <2>
    • Denison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mayetta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
      • Mayetta is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <2>
    • Larkinburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Larkinburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinburg
      • Larkinburg is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Larkinburg
      • From Hilldale to Larkinburg
    • Birmingham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Holton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <2>
    • Delia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Whiting
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
      • Whiting is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Circleville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Johnson County
  • Leavenworth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilldale, with the one closest to Hilldale listed first.
    • Springdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Leavenworth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Springdale
      • From Hilldale to Springdale
    • Jarbalo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Tonganoxie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonganoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonganoxie
      • Tonganoxie is located in Leavenworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonganoxie <2>
    • Easton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Fall Leaf
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fall Leaf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Leaf
      • Fall Leaf is located in Leavenworth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fall Leaf
      • From Hilldale to Fall Leaf
    • Hoge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoge
      • Hoge is located in Leavenworth County
    • Lowemont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowemont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowemont
      • Lowemont is located in Leavenworth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lowemont
      • From Hilldale to Lowemont
    • Linwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Leavenworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Linwood has also been known as:
      • Big Stranger
      • Johnny Cake
      • Journeycake
    • Basehor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Fairmount
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairmount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Leavenworth County
      • Fairmount has also been known as:
      • Fairmont Village
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairmount
      • From Hilldale to Fairmount
    • Leavenworth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Kickapoo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kickapoo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickapoo
      • Kickapoo is located in Leavenworth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kickapoo
      • From Hilldale to Kickapoo
  • Osage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilldale, with the one closest to Hilldale listed first.
    • Mineral Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Carbondale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Carbondale is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
    • Overbrook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Shawnee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hilldale, with the one closest to Hilldale listed first.
    • Spencer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spencer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Spencer
      • From Hilldale to Spencer
    • Tecumseh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <2>
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • North Topeka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Watson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Shawnee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Watson
      • From Hilldale to Watson
    • Highland Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
    • Topeka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Berryton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Pauline
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Kiro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Richland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Cullen Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
      • Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
  • Wabaunsee County
    • Maple Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
      • Maple Hill is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill <2>
  • Wyandotte County
    • Wallula
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wallula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula
      • Wallula is located in Wyandotte County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wallula
      • From Hilldale to Wallula

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

Cemeteries Near Hilldale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hilldale.

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 Hilldale covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ozawkie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Meriden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meriden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meriden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Grantville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Medina Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medina Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Buster Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Grantville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grantville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.<6>

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

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

  • Ozawkie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Meriden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Thompsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Rock Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Newman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
    • Newman is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Newman
    • From Hilldale to Newman
  • Medina
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
    • Medina is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Medina
    • From Hilldale to Medina
  • Grantville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
    • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
  • Grover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
    • Grover is located in Douglas County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grover
    • From Hilldale to Grover
  • Perry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Spencer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spencer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spencer
    • From Hilldale to Spencer
  • Oskaloosa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Tecumseh
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
    • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <2>
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    • Valley Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
      • Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
      • Valley Falls has also been known as:
      • Sautrelle
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <2>
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Hilldale ...

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 127 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hilldale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hilldale, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hilldale.

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 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 Hilldale:

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jfcountyks.com/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Hilldale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hilldale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1822, Longitude: -95.4762       In this case, the coordinates for Hilldale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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 Hilldale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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