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A visit to the Hillcrest Cemetery ...


The location of the Hillcrest Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3424°   (31° 20' 32")

Lon:   -89.2470°   (-89° 14' 49")

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

The county seat for Forrest County is located in Hattiesburg. Hattiesburg lies just to the west southwest of the Hillcrest Cemetery .

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 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 Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Forrest County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Hillcrest Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 16 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.

    • Petal
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
      • Petal is located in Forrest County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <4>
    • Hattiesburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Goodluck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
      • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
    • West Hattiesburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
      • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
    • Lux
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
      • Lux is located in Covington County
    • McLaurin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
      • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
    • Purvis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
      • Purvis is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <4>
    • New Augusta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
      • New Augusta is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <4>
    • Ovett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
      • Ovett is located in Jones County
    • Wingate
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Perry County
    • Richton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Ellisville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Sumrall
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Seminary
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
        • Seminary is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <4>
      • Beaumont
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
        • Beaumont is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
      • Antioch
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Jones County

    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 Forrest County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hillcrest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chappell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chappell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chappell Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chappell Cemetery
    • Petal Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petal Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petal Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Forrest Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forrest Memorial Gardens is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrest Memorial Gardens
    • Grant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Old Leeville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Leeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Leeville Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Leeville Cemetery
    • Quick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quick Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quick Cemetery
    • Roseland Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roseland Park Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Park Cemetery
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Burkett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Gillis Burkett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Gillis Burkett Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gillis Burkett Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Hattiesburg.
        • The Gillis Burkett Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gillis African American Cemetery
        • Gillis Cemetery
        • Gillis Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillis Burkett Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59490 <6>
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • B'nai Israel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Community Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Community Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
      • South Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Hill Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hill Cemetery
      • Odoms Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odoms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odoms Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odoms Cemetery
      • Eastabuchie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Heidelberg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heidelberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heidelberg Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heidelberg Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Enon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enon Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Barlow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
      • Runnels Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runnels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Runnels Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runnels Cemetery
      • Morriston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morriston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morriston Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morriston Cemetery

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

    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 #671214  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #671214 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: Carterville
      • County: Forrest         Elev: 68
      • Location given for GNIS #671214 (Hillcrest Cemetery)

    The official website for Forrest County: www.co.forrest.ms.us/

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Forrest, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hillcrest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3424, Longitude: -89.2470       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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