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A visit to the Hillcrest 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   36.9509°   (36° 57' 3")

Lon:   -88.9681°   (-88° 58' 5")

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

The county seat for Ballard County is located in Wickliffe. Wickliffe lies just to the west of the Hillcrest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Ballard County
  • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Ballard County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Wickliffe.
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Ballard County
  • Harrison - Hughes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison - Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison - Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison - Hughes Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Ballard County
  • Pollock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pollock Cemetery is located in Ballard County
  • Lockhart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Ballard County
  • Pace Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pace Cemetery is located in Ballard County
  • Watwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watwood Cemetery is located in Ballard County
  • Skinner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skinner Cemetery is located in Ballard County
  • Blank Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blank Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blank Cemetery is located in Ballard County
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    • Newton Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Family Cemetery
      • The Newton Family Cemetery is located in Ballard County
    • Elsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elsey Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
    • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
    • Antioch Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Baptist Cemetery
      • The Antioch Baptist Cemetery is located in Ballard County
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Ballard County
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Ballard County
    • New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Ballard County
      • The New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Liberty Cemetery
      • New Liberty General Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2280163 <5>
    • Wickliffe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wickliffe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wickliffe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wickliffe Cemetery is located in Ballard County
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Roselawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Bardwell.
      • The Roselawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Bardwell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75813 <5>
    • Bardwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bardwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bardwell Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
    • Old Bardwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bardwell Cemetery
      • The Old Bardwell Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Bardwell Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Bardwell.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72964 <5>
    • Holder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holder Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Carlisle County
    • Newman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Ballard County
    • Hook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hook Cemetery is located in Ballard County
    • O'Donely Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Donely Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Donely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Donely Cemetery is located in Ballard County
    • Newton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Ballard County
    • Hines Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hines Cemetery is located in Ballard County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Blandville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
    • Blandville is located in Ballard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
  • Bardwell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cunningham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
    • Cunningham is located in Carlisle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <6>
  • Gage
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
    • Gage is located in Ballard County
  • Wickliffe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Lovelaceville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
    • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
  • Ceredo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
    • Ceredo is located in Ballard County
  • Barlow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
    • Barlow is located in Ballard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
  • La Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
    • La Center is located in Ballard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <6>
  • Kirbyton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
    • Kirbyton is located in Carlisle County
  • Kevil
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
    • Kevil is located in Ballard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <6>
  • Arlington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Carlisle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Milburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
      • Milburn is located in Carlisle County
    • Lowes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
      • Lowes is located in Graves County
    • Camelia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
      • Camelia is located in McCracken County
    • Future City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in McCracken County
    • West Future City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
      • West Future City is located in McCracken County
    • Cimota City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
      • Cimota City is located in McCracken County
    • Woodville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in McCracken County
    • Cairo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <6>
    • Melber
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
      • Melber is located in Graves County
    • Massac
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
      • Massac is located in McCracken County
    • Bandana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
      • Bandana is located in Ballard County
    • Cairo Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
      • Cairo Junction is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Future City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in Alexander County (IL)

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 Ballard County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #494259  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #494259 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: Blandville
    • County: Ballard         Elev: 140
    • Location given for GNIS #494259 (Hillcrest Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Ballard, 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' 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: 36.9509, Longitude: -88.9681       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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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