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A visit to the Hillcrest Cemetery ...


The location of the Hillcrest Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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:   37.0176°   (37° 1' 3")

Lon:   -85.0755°   (-85° 4' 31")

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 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 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:
  • 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 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.

    • Middletown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Russell County
    • Jamestown
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
    • Russell Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Sano
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sano
      • Sano is located in Adair County
    • Freedom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Russell County
    • Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Russell County
    • Gentrys Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gentrys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentrys Mill
      • Gentrys Mill is located in Adair County
    • Montpelier
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Adair County
    • Crocus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocus
      • Crocus is located in Adair County
    • Stokes ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stokes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Russell County
    • Lula ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Russell County
    • Honey Acre
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Acre
      • Honey Acre is located in Casey County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Craycraft
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craycraft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craycraft
        • Craycraft is located in Adair County
      • Long Bottom
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom
        • Long Bottom is located in Russell County
      • Ozark
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
        • Ozark is located in Adair County
      • Joppa
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
        • Joppa is located in Adair County
      • Glens Fork
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Fork
        • Glens Fork is located in Adair County
      • Ella
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
        • Ella is located in Adair County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ella <4>
      • Cundiff
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiff
        • Cundiff is located in Adair County
      • Eunice
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eunice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
        • Eunice is located in Adair County
      • Vinnie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
        • Vinnie is located in Pulaski County
      • Windsor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Casey County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
      • Purdy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
        • Purdy is located in Adair County
      • Christine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
        • Christine is located in Adair County
      • Garlin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlin
        • Garlin is located in Adair County

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hillcrest Cemetery.<6>

    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 the Phelps Cemetery
    • Lucenda Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucenda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucenda Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucenda Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • The Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973204 <7>
    • Lawless Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • 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 southeast of Russell Springs.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Church Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1450073 <7>
    • Blair Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Hudson Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Hudson Family Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • The Hudson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hudson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Family Cemetery
    • Webb - Humble Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Webb - Humble Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • The Webb - Humble Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Humble Cemetery
      • Robertson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb - Humble Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2230140 <7>
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Murray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Murray Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
    • Coffey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
    • Free Union Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Free Union Church Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • The Free Union Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Free Union Cemetery
      • Free Union Separate Baptist Churh Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Union Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1309143 <7>
    • 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)
      • 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 the Keen Cemetery
      • Eli Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eli Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 the 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 the Dixon Cemetery
      • Whittle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whittle Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittle Cemetery
      • Old Friendship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Friendship Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friendship 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 #494260  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #494260 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: Russell Springs
      • County: Russell         Elev: 304
      • Location given for GNIS #494260 (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 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' 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: 37.0176, Longitude: -85.0755       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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