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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:   44.5131°   (44° 30' 47")

Lon:   -68.2256°   (-68° 13' 32")

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

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest 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 helpful 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 Maine:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 23 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.

    • South Hancock
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hancock
      • South Hancock is located in Hancock County
    • West Sullivan
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sullivan
      • West Sullivan is located in Hancock County
    • Sullivan
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <4>
    • Hancock
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
    • Sorrento
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
      • Sorrento is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <4>
    • Lamoine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Franklin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
    • Salsbury Cove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salsbury Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salsbury Cove
      • Salsbury Cove is located in Hancock County
    • Hulls Cove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • West Gouldsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gouldsboro
      • West Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
    • Bar Harbor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • South Gouldsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gouldsboro
      • South Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Gouldsboro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouldsboro
        • Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gouldsboro <4>
      • Ellsworth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • West Trenton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Trenton
        • West Trenton is located in Hancock County
      • Winter Harbor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Harbor
        • Winter Harbor is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Harbor <4>
      • Indian Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
        • Indian Point is located in Hancock County
      • Birch Harbor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Prospect Harbor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Steuben
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steuben have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
        • Steuben is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steuben <4>
      • Mount Desert
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Desert
        • Mount Desert is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Desert <4>
      • Otter Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Surry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
        • Surry is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <4>

    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 Hancock 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.<5>

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

    • Gordon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Blaisdell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaisdell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blaisdell Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaisdell Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • York Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Hill Cemetery
    • Salter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salter Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salter Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Sumner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Cemetery
    • Bragdon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bragdon Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragdon Cemetery
    • Dyer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • Birch Tree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birch Tree Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Tree Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • East Franklin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Franklin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Franklin Cemetery
      • East Lamoine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lamoine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Lamoine Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lamoine Cemetery
      • Bayview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bayview Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayview Cemetery
      • McFarland Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFarland Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Hill Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Salisbury Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Abbott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
      • Paine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paine Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paine 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 #568056  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #568056 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: Sullivan
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 46
      • Location given for GNIS #568056 (Hillcrest Cemetery)

    The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/

    The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.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 Maine's counties, including Hancock, 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 obstructions 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: 44.5131, Longitude: -68.2256       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>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.




 

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