A visit to the Hilliard Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Hilliard Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hilliard Cemetery:
35.7224, -78.5939
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hilliard Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Hilliard Cemetery is located in Wake County<2>.
The county seat for Wake County is located in Raleigh. Raleigh lies just to the north northwest of the Hilliard Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Hilliard Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Hilliard Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hilliard Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Carolina Biblical Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Carolina Biblical Gardens is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Biblical Gardens
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Carolina Biblical Gardens is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Raleigh.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47051 <5>
- Wilson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Bagwell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bagwell Cemetery is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagwell Cemetery
- Raleigh National Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Montlawn Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Mitchiner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Mitchiner Cemetery is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchiner Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Oakwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rand Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Rand Cemetery is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rand Cemetery
- Good Samaritan Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Thomas Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Williams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Rand Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Rand Cemetery is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rand Cemetery
- Sauls Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Sauls Cemetery is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauls Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Morgan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
- Penny Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Penny Cemetery is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penny Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hilliard Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hilliard Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Garner
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hopedale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hopedale is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
- Auburn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Auburn is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Emerald Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Emerald Village is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
- Hertford Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hertford Village is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford Village
- Raleigh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Timberlake
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Timberlake is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Skycrest Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
- Fairmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fairmont is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- McCullers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- McCullers is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullers
- Brentwood Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Brentwood Village is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Village
- Glenwood Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Glenwood Village is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Knightdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Method
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Method is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
- Shotwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Shotwell is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shotwell
- Millbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Millbrook is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
- Macks Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Macks Village is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Village
- Clayton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Woodbury Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Woodbury Village is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury Village
- Meredith Townes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Meredith Townes is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith Townes
- Eagle Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
- Pickwick Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pickwick Village is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Village
- Neuse Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Neuse Crossroads is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuse Crossroads
- Mount Pleasant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Willow Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Willow Springs is located in Johnston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Archer Lodge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Lodge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,322 people
- Archer Lodge has also been known as:
- Archer
- Neuse
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Hazelwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hazelwood is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Dutchess Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Dutchess Village is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchess Village
- Cary
(12 miles [19.3 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 Hilliard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wake County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hilliard Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cary
- Cary lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Hilliard Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cary.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
- Clayton
- Raleigh
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Hilliard Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Wake County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Hilliard Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1000912 (Hilliard Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1000912 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Wake
- Est. Elev: 89 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Garner
- Location given for Hilliard Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.7223749 Lon: -78.5938924
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Wake, 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- Hilliard Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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