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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hillcrest Cemetery:
37.0176, -85.0755
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.
The county seat for Russell County is located in Jamestown. Jamestown lies just to the south southeast of the Hillcrest Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Hillcrest Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hillcrest Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Phelps Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Phelps Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps Cemetery
- Lucenda Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Lucenda Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucenda Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
- The Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973204 <5>
- Lawless Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Lawless Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawless Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Russell Springs.
- The Bethlehem Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bethel Cemetery
- Bethlehem Church Cemetery
- Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1450073 <5>
- Blair Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
- Hudson Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Hudson Family Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Family Cemetery
- The Hudson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hudson Cemetery
- Webb - Humble Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Webb - Humble Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb - Humble Cemetery
- The Webb - Humble Cemetery has also been known as:
- Humble Cemetery
- Robertson Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2230140 <5>
- Williams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Murray Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Murray Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Cemetery
- Coffey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Coffey Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffey Cemetery
- Free Union Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Free Union Church Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union Church Cemetery
- The Free Union Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Free Union Cemetery
- Free Union Separate Baptist Churh Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1309143 <5>
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Gentry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Freedom Separater Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Freedom Separater Church Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Separater Church Cemetery
- The Freedom Separater Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Freedom Cemetery
- Freedom Church of God Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984749 <5>
- Rippetoe Springs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Keen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Keen Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Cemetery
- Eli Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Eli Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli Cemetery
- Ragen Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Ragen Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragen Cemetery
- Dixon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Dixon Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
- Whittle Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Whittle Cemetery is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittle Cemetery
- Old Friendship Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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:
- Middletown
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Middletown is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Esto
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Esto is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
- Russell Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jamestown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Sano
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sano is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sano
- Freedom
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Freedom is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
- Salem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Salem is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Gentrys Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gentrys Mill is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentrys Mill
- Montpelier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Montpelier is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Crocus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Crocus is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocus
- Stokes ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Stokes is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
- Lula ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Lula is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Honey Acre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Honey Acre is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Acre
- Craycraft
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Craycraft is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craycraft
- Long Bottom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Long Bottom is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom
- Ozark
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ozark is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Joppa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Joppa is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Glens Fork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Glens Fork is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Fork
- Ella
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Cundiff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cundiff is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiff
- Eunice
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Eunice is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
- Vinnie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Vinnie is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
- Windsor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Purdy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Purdy is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Christine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Christine is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
- Garlin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Garlin is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlin
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. The following communities are located in Russell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hillcrest Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Jamestown
- Russell Springs
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 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 Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Russell County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #494260 (Hillcrest Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #494260 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Russell
- Est. Elev: 304 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Russell Springs
- Location given for Hillcrest Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.0175677 Lon: -85.0755106
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Russell, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hillcrest Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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