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A visit to the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens ...


The location of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens 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 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)

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

Lat:   35.5070°   (35° 30' 25")

Lon:   -82.9901°   (-82° 59' 24")

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

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

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 Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Haywood 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 Memorial Gardens 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 28 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.

    • Waynesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
      • Waynesville is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <4>
    • Hazelwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Hazelwood is located in Haywood County
    • Lake Junaluska
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
      • Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <4>
    • Clyde
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
    • Bethel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Haywood County
    • Maggie Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
      • Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <4>
    • Balsam
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • West Canton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canton
      • West Canton is located in Haywood County
    • Canton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
    • Morning Star
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
      • Morning Star is located in Haywood County
    • Ruby City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby City
      • Ruby City is located in Jackson County
    • Glady
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glady
      • Glady is located in Buncombe County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Newfound
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
        • Newfound is located in Buncombe County
      • Sandymush
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
        • Sandymush is located in Buncombe County
        • Sandymush has also been known as:
        • Sandy Mush
      • Sylva
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
        • Sylva is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <4>
      • Webster
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Webster is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
      • East Laport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
        • East Laport is located in Jackson County
      • Argura
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
        • Argura is located in Jackson County
      • Candler
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Dillsboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
        • Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <4>
      • Cullowhee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Tuckasegee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
        • Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <4>
      • Paint Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Town
        • Paint Town is located in Jackson County
      • Forest Hills
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
        • Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
        • Forest Hills has also been known as:
        • Forest Hills village
        • Village of Forest Hills
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <4>
      • Mount Sterling
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
        • Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County
      • Trust
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
        • Trust is located in Madison County
      • Oconaluftee Indian Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconaluftee Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconaluftee Indian Village
        • Oconaluftee Indian Village is located in Swain County
      • Cherokee
        (18 miles [29 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 Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Haywood County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Canton
      • Canton lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Cherokee
    • Clyde
      • Clyde lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clyde.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Sylva
      • Sylva lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sylva.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
    • Waynesville
    • Webster

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.<5>

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

    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Fulbright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulbright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulbright Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulbright Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Roundhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roundhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roundhill Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundhill Cemetery
    • Medford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medford Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medford Cemetery
    • Leatherwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherwood Cemetery
    • Moody Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Plott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plott Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plott Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Owen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owen Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Redbank Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redbank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redbank Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redbank Cemetery
      • Rocky Branch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Branch Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2178876 <6>
      • Crawford Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crawford Memorial Gardens is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Memorial Gardens
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Howell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howell Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Haynes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Bon-A-Venture Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bon-A-Venture Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery
      • Dawn Memory Garden
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawn Memory Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawn Memory Garden is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawn Memory Garden

    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 Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1012075  (Hillcrest Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #1012075 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: Clyde
      • County: Haywood         Elev: 838
      • Location given for GNIS #1012075 (Hillcrest Memorial Gardens)

    The official website for Haywood County: www.gov.co.haywood.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 Haywood, 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 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: 35.5070, Longitude: -82.9901       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens 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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