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A visit to the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens ...

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 Hillcrest Memorial Gardens ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens

Lat:   39.7656°   (39° 45' 56")

Lon:   -92.4760°   (-92° 28' 33")

The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Macon. Macon lies just to the south of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • East Woodlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Kellogg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellogg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kellogg Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Bellview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellview Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Powell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Richards Dale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richards Dale Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • West Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Oakwood Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • East Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Oakwood Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bloomington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloomington Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Ewing Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ewing Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Skinner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skinner Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Freedom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Milam Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milam Chapel Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Old Callao Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Callao Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Callao Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Callao Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Amish Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in Macon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Macon
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
    • Macon is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <5>
  • Bevier
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
    • Bevier is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bevier <5>
  • Bloomington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
    • Bloomington is located in Macon County
  • Anabel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anabel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anabel
    • Anabel is located in Macon County
  • Callao
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Ardmore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ardmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
    • Ardmore is located in Macon County
  • Excello
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Atlanta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
    • Atlanta is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
  • Economy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
    • Economy is located in Macon County
  • Clarence
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Barnesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
    • Barnesville is located in Macon County
  • Jacksonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
    • Jacksonville is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Woodville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Macon County
    • Kaseyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaseyville
      • Kaseyville is located in Macon County
    • Enterprise
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enterprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Shelby County
    • Love Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Love Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Lake
      • Love Lake is located in Macon County
    • New Cambria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
      • New Cambria is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cambria <5>
    • Darksville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darksville
      • Darksville is located in Randolph County
    • Sue City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue City
      • Sue City is located in Macon County
    • Elmer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
      • Elmer is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Ethel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cairo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Duncans Bridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncans Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncans Bridge
      • Duncans Bridge is located in Monroe County
    • Lentner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lentner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentner
      • Lentner is located in Shelby County
    • La Plata
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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 Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Atlanta
  • Bevier
    • Bevier lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bevier.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
  • Bloomington
  • Callao
  • Clarence
  • Elmer
    • Elmer lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elmer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
  • Ethel
    • Ethel lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ethel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
  • La Plata
  • Macon
    • Macon lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South (S) of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Macon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
  • New Cambria

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Memorial Gardens:

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 Memorial Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #719612  (Hillcrest Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #719612 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: Axtell
    • County: Macon         Elev: 264
    • Location given for GNIS #719612 (Hillcrest Memorial Gardens)

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Macon, 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 obstructions 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 Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7656, Longitude: -92.4760       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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