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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Hillsdale (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Hillsdale. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Michigan's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hillsdale County: Steuben (IN), Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, Fulton (OH) & Williams (OH).

Below are the counties that are near Hillsdale. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hillsdale:

  • Hillsdale County     (The home county of Hillsdale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsdale, with the one closest to Hillsdale listed first.
    • Steamburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamburg
      • Steamburg is located in Hillsdale County
    • Jonesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <2>
    • Osseo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • North Adams
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
      • North Adams is located in Hillsdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Allen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Hillsdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <2>
    • Pittsford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsford
      • Pittsford is located in Hillsdale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsford <2>
    • Shadyside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
      • Shadyside is located in Hillsdale County
    • Reading
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mosherville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosherville
      • Mosherville is located in Hillsdale County
    • Frontier
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier
      • Frontier is located in Hillsdale County
    • Moscow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Hillsdale County
    • Litchfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
      • Litchfield is located in Hillsdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <2>
    • Jerome
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Hillsdale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerome <2>
  • Branch County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsdale, with the one closest to Hillsdale listed first.
    • Fisher
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Branch County
    • Quincy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Ray
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Canada Shores
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Shores
      • Canada Shores is located in Branch County
    • Coldwater
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Trailtree Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailtree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailtree Village
      • Trailtree Village is located in Branch County
    • Girard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
      • Girard is located in Branch County
    • Hodunk
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodunk
      • Hodunk is located in Branch County
    • Batavia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
      • Batavia is located in Branch County
    • Hatmaker
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
      • Hatmaker is located in Branch County
    • Bronson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
      • Bronson is located in Branch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <2>
    • Gilead
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Branch County
    • Matteson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
      • Matteson is located in Branch County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsdale, with the one closest to Hillsdale listed first.
    • Homer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <2>
    • Tekonsha
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Albion
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Burlington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
    • Marengo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Calhoun County
    • Marshall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
      • Marshall is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <2>
    • Rice Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Creek
      • Rice Creek is located in Calhoun County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsdale, with the one closest to Hillsdale listed first.
    • Hanover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <2>
    • Horton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Concord
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Liberty
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Jackson County
    • Spring Arbor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • South Jackson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jackson
      • South Jackson is located in Jackson County
    • Clarklake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarklake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarklake
      • Clarklake is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarklake <2>
    • Vandercook Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandercook Lake
      • Vandercook Lake is located in Jackson County
    • Parma
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
      • Parma is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <2>
    • Sandstone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
      • Sandstone is located in Jackson County
    • Brooklyn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <2>
    • Jackson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
      • Former name for Jackson:
      • Jacksonopolis
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
    • Napoleon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <2>
  • Lenawee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsdale, with the one closest to Hillsdale listed first.
    • Addison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <2>
    • Hudson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Rollin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollin
      • Rollin is located in Lenawee County
    • Addison Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison Junction
      • Addison Junction is located in Lenawee County
    • Manitou Beach
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitou Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou Beach
      • Manitou Beach is located in Lenawee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manitou Beach <2>
    • Devils Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Lake
      • Devils Lake is located in Lenawee County
    • Manitou Beach - Devils Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manitou Beach - Devils Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou Beach - Devils Lake
      • Manitou Beach - Devils Lake is located in Lenawee County
    • Cement City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Clayton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Canandaigua
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canandaigua
      • Canandaigua is located in Lenawee County
    • Onsted
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onsted have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onsted
      • Onsted is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onsted <2>
    • Cambridge Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Junction
      • Cambridge Junction is located in Lenawee County
    • North Morenci
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Morenci
      • North Morenci is located in Lenawee County
  • Steuben County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsdale, with the one closest to Hillsdale listed first.
    • Clear Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Ray
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • York
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Fremont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <2>
    • Jamestown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Alvarado
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Angola
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
      • Angola is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <2>
    • Russels Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russels Point
      • Russels Point is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Hamilton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,595 people
    • Orland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
      • Orland is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <2>
  • Fulton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsdale, with the one closest to Hillsdale listed first.
    • Fayette
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,232 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <2>
    • Ritters ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
      • Ritters is located in Fulton County (OH)
    • Powers ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
      • Powers is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Powers has also been known as:
      • Powers Station
    • Thelma ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thelma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
      • Thelma is located in Fulton County (OH)
    • Burlington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Fulton County (OH)
    • Denson ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denson
      • Denson is located in Fulton County (OH)
    • Inlet ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
      • Inlet is located in Fulton County (OH)
    • Oakshade
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakshade
      • Oakshade is located in Fulton County (OH)
  • Williams County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsdale, with the one closest to Hillsdale listed first.
    • Northwest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
      • Northwest is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Pioneer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <2>
    • Ainger
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainger
      • Ainger is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Cooney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooney
      • Cooney is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Jim Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jim Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Town
      • Jim Town is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Alvordton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Columbia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Kunkle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kunkle
      • Kunkle is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Holiday City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
      • Holiday City is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Montpelier
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <2>
    • West Unity
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Edon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edon
      • Edon is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edon <2>
    • Blakeslee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakeslee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakeslee
      • Blakeslee is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakeslee <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Hillsdale, see our County-by-County Page for Hillsdale.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Hillsdale ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 75 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillsdale.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Hillsdale. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Hillsdale and those printed in the larger area surrounding Hillsdale.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<4> of Hillsdale.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Hillsdale:

Cemeteries Near Hillsdale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hillsdale.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Hillsdale covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Hillsdale, with the one closest to Hillsdale listed first.

  • King Lake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Lake Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
  • West Bacon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Bacon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Bacon Cemetery
  • Bankers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankers Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Sunset View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset View Cemetery
  • Dow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dow Cemetery
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
  • Sand Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Lake Cemetery
  • Willits Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willits Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willits Cemetery
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    • New Cambria Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cambria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cambria Cemetery
    • Lake Lesage Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Lesage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Lesage Cemetery
    • Leonard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hillsdale had a population of 3,915 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Hillsdale had a population of 8,099 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Hillsdale, with the one closest to Hillsdale listed first.

  • Bankers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bankers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankers
    • Bankers is located in Hillsdale County
  • Jonesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <2>
  • Osseo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • North Adams
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
    • North Adams is located in Hillsdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
  • Cambria
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
    • Cambria is located in Hillsdale County
  • Allen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Hillsdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <2>
  • Reading
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Pittsford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsford
    • Pittsford is located in Hillsdale County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsford <2>
  • Frontier
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier
    • Frontier is located in Hillsdale County
  • Moscow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Hillsdale County
  • Litchfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
    • Litchfield is located in Hillsdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <2>
  • Ransom
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
    • Ransom is located in Hillsdale County
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    • Jerome
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Hillsdale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerome <2>
    • Wheatland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Hillsdale County
    • Hanover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Hillsdale. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hillsdale.

The official website for Hillsdale: www.ci.hillsdale.mi.us/

The official website for Hillsdale County: www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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- Hillsdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillsdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9225, Longitude: -84.6320    
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hillsdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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