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A visit to the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens ...

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 Memorial Gardens ...

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

Lat:   30.5841°   (30° 35' 2")

Lon:   -91.1316°   (-91° 7' 53")

The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish<1>.

The parish seat for East Baton Rouge Parish is located in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens .

Name Variations for Hillcrest Memorial Gardens ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Hillcrest Memorial Gardens has also been known as:

  • Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.<3>

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

  • Devall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Devall Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • McHugh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McHugh Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Southern Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Nickwack Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickwack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickwack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nickwack Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Shaffer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaffer Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Stanford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanford Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Live Oak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Devall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Devall Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Black Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Redwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redwood Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Azalea Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Azalea Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Azalea Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Azalea Rest Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Youngblood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngblood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngblood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Youngblood Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Odom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odom Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Lovett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovett Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Mt. Holly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Holly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Holly Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Tristian Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristian Village
    • Tristian Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Baker
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Brownfields
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownfields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfields
    • Brownfields is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Zion City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion City
    • Zion City is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Zachary
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Merrydale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrydale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrydale
    • Merrydale is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Maribel Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maribel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maribel Village
    • Maribel Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Central
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <5>
  • Monticello
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Greenwell Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwell Springs
    • Greenwell Springs is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwell Springs <5>
  • Lobdell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Baton Rouge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Slaughter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
      • Slaughter is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter <5>
    • Devalls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Port Allen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Beauregard Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard Town
      • Beauregard Town is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Watson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <5>
    • Lindsay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Port Hudson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Pride
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Arbroth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Carey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bells Store ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Store
      • Bells Store is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Essen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Westminster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Inniswold
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inniswold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inniswold
      • Inniswold is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inniswold <5>
    • Denham Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Stonypoint ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonypoint have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonypoint
      • Stonypoint is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

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 Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Memorial Gardens:

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 Memorial Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #553204  (Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #553204 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: Scotlandville
    • County: East Baton Rouge         Elev: 24
    • Location given for GNIS #553204 (Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including East Baton Rouge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5841, Longitude: -91.1316    
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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