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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:   43.9883°   (43° 59' 17")

Lon:   -95.9539°   (-95° 57' 14")

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

The county seat for Murray County is located in Slayton. Slayton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Hillside Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Hillside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. John's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Chandler Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chandler Memorial Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Highland Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Home Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Woodstock Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodstock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodstock Cemetery is located in Pipestone County
  • Ellsborough Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsborough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellsborough Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • St. Martins Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Pipestone County
  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • St. Columba Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columba Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Columba Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • St. Annes Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Annes Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Slayton Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Leota Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leota Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leota Cemetery is located in Nobles County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Restland Memory Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memory Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Memory Gardens is located in Murray County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Skandia Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skandia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skandia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skandia Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Sillerud Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sillerud Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Sillerud Lutheran Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • The Sillerud Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sillerud Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2273838 <5>
    • Holland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Pipestone County
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Modum Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Modum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Modum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Modum Cemetery is located in Murray County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hillside Cemetery.

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

  • Lake Wilson
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
    • Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Chandler
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
    • Chandler is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
  • Hadley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
    • Hadley is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
  • Woodstock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
    • Woodstock is located in Pipestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <6>
  • Iona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Slayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Edgerton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Leota
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leota
    • Leota is located in Nobles County
  • Hatfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
    • Hatfield is located in Pipestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Holland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Pipestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
  • Ruthton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Avoca
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Currie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Trosky
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lismore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lismore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lismore
      • Lismore is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • Wilmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
      • Wilmont is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmont <6>
    • Kenneth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
      • Kenneth is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Florence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • The Lakes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Lakes
      • The Lakes is located in Murray County
    • Balaton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
      • Balaton is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <6>
    • Pipestone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Garvin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garvin
      • Garvin is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Hardwick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Fulda
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Dovray
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovray
      • Dovray is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people

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 Murray County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Avoca
  • Balaton
  • Currie
    • Currie lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Hillside Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Currie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
  • Edgerton
  • Fulda
    • Fulda lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Hillside Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulda.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
  • Hardwick
  • Holland
  • Iona
    • Iona lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Hillside Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
  • Lake Wilson
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 #645002  (Hillside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #645002 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: Chandler
    • County: Murray         Elev: 517
    • Location given for GNIS #645002 (Hillside Cemetery)

The official website for Murray County: www.murray-countymn.com/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Murray, 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' (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- ) 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: 43.9883, Longitude: -95.9539       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.




 

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