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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:   35.3221°   (35° 19' 19")

Lon:   -81.0481°   (-81° 2' 53")

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

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

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 websites either 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 North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Gaston 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Cemetery.

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

    • Woodland ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Gaston County
    • Mount Holly
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
      • Mount Holly is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <4>
    • Spencer Mountain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Mountain
      • Spencer Mountain is located in Gaston County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 36 people
    • Stanley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lowell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <4>
    • McAdenville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Brown Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
      • Brown Town is located in Gaston County
    • Lucia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
      • Lucia is located in Gaston County
    • Ranlo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
      • Ranlo is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
    • Smyre
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
      • Smyre is located in Gaston County
    • Belmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Cramerton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramerton
      • Cramerton is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cramerton <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Paw Creek
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Creek
        • Paw Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Lowesville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
        • Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
      • Alexis
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
        • Alexis is located in Gaston County
      • Catawba ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
        • Catawba is located in Gaston County
      • Dallas
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
        • Dallas is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <4>
      • Gastonia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Machpelah
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
        • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
      • Spring Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
        • Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Iron Station
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Station
        • Iron Station is located in Lincoln County
      • High Shoals
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
        • High Shoals is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • South Gastonia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gastonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gastonia
        • South Gastonia is located in Gaston County
      • Dalton Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
        • Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Pinecrest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
        • Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Huntersville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
        • Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <4>

    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. The following communities are located in Gaston 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 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hillcrest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Morningside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Gaston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningside Cemetery
    • Mauney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mauney Cemetery is located in Gaston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauney Cemetery
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Aviary Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aviary Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aviary Gardens is located in Gaston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aviary Gardens
    • Cramerton Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Gaston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • The St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lawing School Road Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Thrift Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrift Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thrift Baptist Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrift Baptist Cemetery
    • New Vision Foursquare Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Craig / Jenkins Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Gaston County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Cemetery is located in Gastonia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Gaston Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Gaston Memorial Park is located in Gaston County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gaston Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Gastonia.
        • The Gaston Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Gaston Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47448 <6>
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Gaston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Pleasant Grove Memorial Park is located in Mecklenburg County
        • The Pleasant Grove Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Memorial Park
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • George Elliott Family Slave Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Elliott Family Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Elliott Family Slave Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Elliott Family Slave Cemetery
      • Rural Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rural Hill Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Hill Cemetery
      • Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • The Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lowes Cemetery
        • Lowesville Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel UMC 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 #986805  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #986805 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: Mount Holly
      • County: Gaston         Elev: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #986805 (Hillcrest Cemetery)

    The official website for Gaston County: www.co.gaston.nc.us/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Gaston, 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 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 Hillcrest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3221, Longitude: -81.0481       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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