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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Hillside Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Hillside Cemetery (FG ID #724)

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 Hillside Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4419°   (42° 26' 30")

Lon:   -85.6244°   (-85° 37' 27")

The Hillside Cemetery is located in Allegan County<2>.

The county seat for Allegan County is located in Allegan. Allegan lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Hillside Cemetery .

Name Variations for Hillside Cemetery ...

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.

Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Gun Plain Twp. Cemetery
  • Gun Plains Twp. 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.

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 Hillside Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Allegan 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 Hillside 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hillside Cemetery.

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

    • Plainwell
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Otsego
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Doster
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
      • Doster is located in Barry County
    • Neeley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeley
      • Neeley is located in Allegan County
    • Hooper
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
      • Hooper is located in Allegan County
    • Alamo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Martin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Watson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Allegan County
    • Parchment
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
      • Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <4>
    • Westwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Richland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <4>
    • Kalamazoo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Eastwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
        • Eastwood is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Highland Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
        • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Shelbyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
        • Shelbyville is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <4>
      • Kendall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
        • Kendall is located in Van Buren County
      • Delton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • North Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
        • North Lake is located in Van Buren County
      • Oshtemo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oshtemo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshtemo
        • Oshtemo is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oshtemo <4>
      • Comstock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
        • Comstock is located in Kalamazoo County
      • South Gull Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gull Lake
        • South Gull Lake is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Hickory Corners
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
        • Hickory Corners is located in Barry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Corners <4>
      • Milwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwood
        • Milwood is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Cloverdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Barry County
      • Bradley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
        • Bradley is located in Allegan County
      • Allegan
        (13 miles [20.9 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 Hillside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allegan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Hillside Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Woodside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
    • Ives Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ives Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ives Cemetery
    • Mountain Home Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Home Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Home Cemetery
    • St. Margaret Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margaret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Margaret Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margaret Cemetery
    • Green Bower Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Bower Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Bower Cemetery
    • South Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Martin Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Martin Cemetery
    • Pine Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Creek Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Creek Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • East Cooper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Alamo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alamo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alamo Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alamo Cemetery
    • Cressey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cressey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cressey Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cressey Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • East Martin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Martin Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Martin Cemetery
      • Immanuel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Miner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miner Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miner Cemetery
      • Blackman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blackman Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Allegan and Otsego.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Allegan.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
      • Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park North
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Grand Prairie Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      • Prairie Home Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
      • Prairieville Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairieville Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairieville Twp. Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairieville Twp. Cemetery
      • Oakhill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • The Oakhill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oak Hill Cemetery
        • Orangeville Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #870884 <1>

    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 Hillside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #628324  (Hillside Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #628324 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: Kalamazoo NE
      • County: Allegan         Elev: 229
      • Location given for GNIS #628324 (Hillside Cemetery)
    • GNIS ID #2574040  (Gun Plains Township Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2574040 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: Kalamazoo NE
      • County: Allegan         Elev: 229
      • Location given for GNIS #2574040 (Gun Plains Township Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #724

    The official website for Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Allegan, 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' 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 Hillside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4419, Longitude: -85.6244    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Allegan and Otsego. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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