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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. 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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery

Lat:   42.2095°   (42° 12' 34")

Lon:   -83.4977°   (-83° 29' 51")

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

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Detroit. Detroit lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Hillside Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hillside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Denton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Denton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Union - Udell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union - Udell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union - Udell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union - Udell Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Otisville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otisville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otisville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Tyler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Spencer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Martinsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martinsville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Mallett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mallett Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • St. Stephen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Comstock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comstock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Alban Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alban Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alban Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alban Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Romulus City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romulus City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romulus City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Romulus City Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Downer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Downer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Sheldon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden is located in Washtenaw County
    • St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Metropolitan Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metropolitan Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metropolitan Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metropolitan Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
    • Nowland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nowland Cemetery is located in Wayne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Belleville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Belleville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
  • Rawsonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rawsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawsonville
    • Rawsonville is located in Washtenaw County
  • Willis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
    • Willis is located in Washtenaw County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willis <6>
  • Sheldon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
    • Sheldon is located in Wayne County
  • New Boston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Romulus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romulus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romulus
    • Romulus is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romulus <6>
  • Canton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Ypsilanti
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Whittaker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittaker
    • Whittaker is located in Washtenaw County
  • Wayne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Stony Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stony Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
    • Stony Creek is located in Washtenaw County
  • Willow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
    • Willow is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Oakville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Monroe County
    • Eloise
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eloise
      • Eloise is located in Wayne County
    • Westland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dixboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixboro
      • Dixboro is located in Washtenaw County
    • Carleton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Taylor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
    • Inkster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Garden City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Plymouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Pittsfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pittsfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
      • Pittsfield is located in Washtenaw County
      • Pittsfield has also been known as:
      • Pittsfield Village
    • Milan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Scofield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scofield
      • Scofield is located in Monroe County
    • Grafton ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grafton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Monroe County
    • Flat Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <6>
    • Ann Arbor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Wayne 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 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:

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 #628323  (Hillside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #628323 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: Belleville
    • County: Wayne         Elev: 202
    • Location given for GNIS #628323 (Hillside Cemetery)

The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecounty.com/

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 Wayne, 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 things 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: 42.2095, Longitude: -83.4977       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillside 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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