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A visit to the Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery ...

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

44.4229, -68.2519

The Hillside Cemetery is located in Hancock County<1>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Hillside Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hillside Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hillside Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Salisbury Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Cemetery
  • Paine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Paine Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paine Cemetery
  • Meeting House Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Meeting House Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Cemetery
  • East Lamoine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The East Lamoine Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lamoine Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Cemetery
  • Leland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Leland Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Cemetery
  • Higgins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Cemetery
  • The Graveyard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Graveyard is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Graveyard
  • Bragdon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bragdon Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragdon Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Goose Cove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Goose Cove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Cove Cemetery
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Cemetery
    • Alley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Alley Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Seal Harbor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Dyer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Cemetery
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
    • Sumner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner Cemetery
    • York Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The York Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Hill Cemetery
    • Salter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Salter Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter Cemetery
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Cemetery
    • Blaisdell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Blaisdell Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaisdell Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Hillside Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hillside Cemetery, with the nearest first:

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 Hillside Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hancock County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hillside Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Hillside Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Hillside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #568074  (Hillside Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #568074 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: Hancock
      • Est. Elev: 36 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Salsbury Cove
      • Location given for Hillside Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.4231343     Lon: -68.2516818
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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- Hillside Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.