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A visit to the Hill Cemetery ...

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 Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   42.2197°   (42° 13' 10")

Lon:   -86.0778°   (-86° 4' 40")

The Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Paw Paw. Paw Paw lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lawrence Village Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Village Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Southard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Southard Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Coburn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coburn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Prospect Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Lake Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Van Auken Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Auken Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Auken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Auken Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Hoppin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoppin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoppin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoppin Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Arlington Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Hill Cemetery
    • The Arlington Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • The Arlington Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bangor Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #752607 <5>
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Wildey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildey Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairview Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Memorial Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Threemile Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threemile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Threemile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Threemile Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Keeler Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keeler Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Breedsville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breedsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breedsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breedsville Cemetery is located in Van Buren County

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]<3> of the Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Lawrence
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Hartford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Bangor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
    • Bangor is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <6>
  • Glendale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
  • Breedsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Watervliet
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Decatur
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
  • Paw Paw
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Paw Paw Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw Lake
    • Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien County
  • Covert
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Coloma
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Fish Corners
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Corners
    • Fish Corners is located in Van Buren County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lawton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <6>
    • Bloomingdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Grand Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Lacota
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacota
      • Lacota is located in Van Buren County
    • Almena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Almena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
      • Almena is located in Van Buren County
    • Kibbie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbie
      • Kibbie is located in Van Buren County
    • Mattawan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
      • Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <6>
    • Gobles
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Michigan Beach
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Michigan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Michigan Beach
      • Lake Michigan Beach is located in Berrien County
    • Naomi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Naomi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
      • Naomi is located in Berrien County
    • North Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
      • North Lake is located in Van Buren County
    • Riverside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Berrien County
    • Twelve Corners
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Twelve Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Corners
      • Twelve Corners is located in Berrien County
    • Dowagiac
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Kendall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Van Buren County
    • South Haven
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Hill 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2112884  (Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2112884 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: Lawrence
    • County: Van Buren         Elev: 222
    • Location given for GNIS #2112884 (Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Van Buren County: www.vbco.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Van Buren, 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' (or 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 Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2197, Longitude: -86.0778       In this case, the coordinates for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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