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A visit to the Hillcrest Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery (MACRIS ID: PLM.801). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: PLM.801'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

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 ...

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

Lat:   41.9582°   (41° 57' 29")

Lon:   -70.8144°   (-70° 48' 51")

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

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies just to the east of the Hillcrest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 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.

  • Lakenham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Wenham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Parish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parish Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Parting Ways Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Harlow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harlow Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Nemasket Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nemasket Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nemasket Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nemasket Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Thomastown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plymouth County Memorial Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Munroe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munroe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Munroe Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91278 <6>
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Jennings Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Orange Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Street Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Vine Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vine Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vine Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Fern Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fern Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fern Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HNS.800 <1>
    • Conant Street Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conant Street Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conant Street Smallpox Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • MCI Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MCI Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the MCI Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The MCI Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Great Woods Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Perchade Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perchade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perchade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perchade Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Purchade Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Central Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Burial Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burial Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burial Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burial Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Sarcophagus Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarcophagus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarcophagus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sarcophagus Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Grave of Myles Standish
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave of Myles Standish
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave of Myles Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grave of Myles Standish is located in Plymouth County
    • Sachem Lodge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sachem Lodge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sachem Lodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sachem Lodge Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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.

  • Plympton
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plympton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plympton
    • Plympton is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,998 people
  • North Carver
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Halifax
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
    • Halifax is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,865 people
  • Water View Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water View Village
    • Water View Village is located in Plymouth County
  • Monponsett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monponsett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monponsett
    • Monponsett is located in Plymouth County
  • Carver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
    • Carver is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,762 people
  • South Meadow Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Meadow Village
    • South Meadow Village is located in Plymouth County
  • Kingston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bryantville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantville
    • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
  • North Plymouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Island Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Paper Mill Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
    • Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...

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 Plymouth 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 begin 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:

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 #1976789  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1976789 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: Plympton
    • County: Plymouth         Elev: 27
    • Location given for GNIS #1976789 (Hillcrest Cemetery)
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  PLM.801

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Plymouth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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- ) 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: 41.9582, Longitude: -70.8144    
<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 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.
<6>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.
<7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Bridgewater and Middleborough. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<8>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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