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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:   34.2843°   (34° 17' 3")

Lon:   -88.3653°   (-88° 21' 55")

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

The county seat for Itawamba County is located in Fulton. Fulton lies just to the southwest of the Hillcrest Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Itawamba 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 27 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.

    • Fulton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • Tremont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
    • Oakland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Itawamba County
    • Mantachie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
      • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <4>
    • Abney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Greenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Richmond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Mooreville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Carolina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Kirkville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
    • Smithville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Marietta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Red Bay
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
        • Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <4>
      • Plantersville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
        • Plantersville is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <4>
      • Riggins
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
        • Riggins is located in Monroe County
      • Golden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Belmont
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Vina
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
        • Vina is located in Franklin County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Indian Hills
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
        • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
      • Saltillo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <4>
      • New Site
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
        • New Site is located in Prentiss County
      • Nettleton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
        • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <4>
      • Detroit
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
        • Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
      • Weston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Dennis
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
        • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
      • Guntown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Tupelo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

    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 Itawamba County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Belmont
    • Fulton
    • Red Bay
    • Tupelo

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 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.

    • Hardin Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Chapel Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Chapel Cemetery
    • Fulton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Palmetto Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmetto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmetto Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
    • Clover Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clover Ridge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Ridge Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Maxey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxey Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxey Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Chamblee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamblee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chamblee Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamblee Cemetery
    • Reeds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Gun Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gun Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gun Creek Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gun Creek Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Stevens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Files Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Files Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Files Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Files Cemetery
      • Walton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walton Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
      • Booth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Booth Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
      • Weaver Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Lentz Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lentz Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lentz Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead 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 #671216  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #671216 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: Fulton SE
      • County: Itawamba         Elev: 136
      • Location given for GNIS #671216 (Hillcrest Cemetery)

    The official website for Itawamba County: www.co.itawamba.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 Itawamba, 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 obstructions 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 Hillcrest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2843, Longitude: -88.3653       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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