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A visit to the Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Cemetery ...

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

46.9150, -94.5200

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

The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Walker. Walker lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Hillcrest Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hillcrest Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Hillcrest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Finnelly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Finnelly Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finnelly Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Hubbard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Cemetery
  • Ponto Lake Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Ponto Lake Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponto Lake Cemetery
  • Hope Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
  • Akeley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Akeley Cemetery is located in Hubbard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeley Cemetery
  • Lemon Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Lemon Cemetery is located in Hubbard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Cemetery
  • Pine River Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Pine River Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine River Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Medicine Rite Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • St. Agnes Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Agnes Cemetery
  • Pagan Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Pagan Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pagan Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wabedo Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Wabedo Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabedo Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Hubbard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • St. Edwards Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Edwards Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Norwood Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Cemetery.

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

  • Hackensack
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Backus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Ah-gwah-ching
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Ah-gwah-ching is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ah-gwah-ching
  • Whipholt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Whipholt is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipholt
  • Akeley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Walker
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Chickamaw Beach
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Chickamaw Beach is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickamaw Beach
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Pine River
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Wabedo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Wabedo is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabedo
  • Longville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Nevis
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Benedict
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Benedict is located in Hubbard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • North Central Cass
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • North Central Cass is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Central Cass
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
    • Jenkins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dorset
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Dorset is located in Hubbard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
    • Manhattan Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fifty Lakes
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Laporte
      (23 miles [37 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 Hillcrest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cass County.

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

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Cass 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 Hillcrest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #656592  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #656592 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: Cass
      • Est. Elev: 431 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hackensack
      • Location given for Hillcrest Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.9149591     Lon: -94.5199965
      • 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 Minnesota's counties, including Cass, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hillcrest 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.