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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 ...

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

Lat:   34.9897°   (34° 59' 22")

Lon:   -80.5429°   (-80° 32' 34")

The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Union County<1>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Monroe. Monroe lies just to the northwest of the Hillcrest Cemetery .

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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Hillcrest Cemetery.

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

    • Monroe
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
    • Carmel Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Village
      • Carmel Village is located in Union County
    • Rock Rest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rest
      • Rock Rest is located in Union County
    • Wingate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <4>
    • Unionville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
    • Altan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altan
      • Altan is located in Union County
    • Mineral Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <4>
    • Lake Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
      • Lake Park is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
    • Wesley Chapel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel
      • Wesley Chapel is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley Chapel <4>
    • Trinity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Union County
    • Allens Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
      • Allens Crossroads is located in Union County
    • Marshville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
      • Marshville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshville <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hemby Bridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemby Bridge
        • Hemby Bridge is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
      • Indian Trail
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
        • Indian Trail is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <4>
      • Fairfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Union County
      • Stallings
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
        • Stallings is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <4>
      • Jackson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Jackson is located in Union County
      • Fairview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
      • Weddington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weddington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weddington
        • Weddington is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weddington <4>
      • White Oak
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • White Oak is located in Union County
      • Waxhaw
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Matthews
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jaars
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaars have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaars
        • Jaars is located in Union County
      • Mint Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Providence ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Mecklenburg 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. The following communities are located in Union 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Hillcrest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Crook Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Suncrest Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Lakeland Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hill Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Secrest Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wingate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wingate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wingate Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wingate Cemetery
    • Presson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presson Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presson Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Turner Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Altan Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bentons Crossroads Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentons Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bentons Crossroads Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentons Crossroads Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Emmanuel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Ritch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ritch Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritch Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • McWorter Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWorter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McWorter Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWorter Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Zoar UMC Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • The Zoar UMC Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar 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 #986804  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #986804 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: Monroe
      • County: Union         Elev: 176
      • Location given for GNIS #986804 (Hillcrest Cemetery)

    The official website for Union County: www.co.union.nc.us/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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: 34.9897, Longitude: -80.5429    
    <3>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.
    <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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