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A visit to the Hilton 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 Hilton Cemetery ...

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

43.2209, -85.8598

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

The Hilton Cemetery is located in Muskegon County<2>.

The county seat for Muskegon County is located in Muskegon. Muskegon lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west of the Hilton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hilton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Hilton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bell Place Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Bell Place Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Place Cemetery
  • Bennet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Bennet Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennet Cemetery
  • South Casnovia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • St. Catherine's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Ravenna Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ravenna Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna Cemetery
  • McNitt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The McNitt Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNitt Cemetery
  • St. Francis Xavier's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Seamans Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Seamans Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seamans Cemetery
  • Shippy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Shippy Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippy Cemetery
  • Moorland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Moorland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorland Cemetery
  • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Lisbon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lisbon Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Idlewild Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Idlewild Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild Cemetery
    • Chubbuck Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Chubbuck Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chubbuck Cemetery
    • Big Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs Cemetery
    • Danish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Danish Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Cemetery
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Cemetery
    • Chidester Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Chidester Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chidester Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is located in Sparta.
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Parkview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Parkview Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkview Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hilton Cemetery.

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

  • Canada Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Canada Corners is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Corners
  • Slocum
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Slocum is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
  • Casnovia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Ravenna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bailey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Kent City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Conklin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Lisbon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lisbon is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
  • Ashland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Ashland is located in Newaygo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
  • Morgan Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Morgan Corners is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Corners
  • Wright
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Wright is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
  • Sparta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Grant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bridgeton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bridgeton is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
    • Sun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sun is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
    • Sullivan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Sullivan is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
    • Coopersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Marne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Wolf Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Wolf Lake is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
    • Sitka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Sitka is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka

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 Hilton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muskegon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hilton 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 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 Hilton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Muskegon 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 Hilton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #628336  (Hilton Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #628336 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: Muskegon
      • Est. Elev: 247 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Casnovia
      • Location given for Hilton Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.2208549     Lon: -85.8597691
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Muskegon, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hilton Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <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.