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A visit to the Hillside Cemetery ...


The location of the Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   40.7551°   (40° 45' 18")

Lon:   -74.4110°   (-74° 24' 39")

The Hillside Cemetery is located in Morris County<2>.

The county seat for Morris County is located in Morristown. Morristown lies just to the northwest of the Hillside Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Hillside Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Morris 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 Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery.

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

    • Rosedale Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Village
      • Rosedale Village is located in Morris County
    • Yardley Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley Village
      • Yardley Village is located in Morris County
    • Green Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Morris County
    • Summit
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
    • Morristown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,229 people
      • Morristown has also been known as:
      • New Hanover
      • West Hanover
    • Berkeley Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Heights
      • Berkeley Heights is located in Union County
    • Benders Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benders Corner
      • Benders Corner is located in Union County
    • Feltville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feltville
      • Feltville is located in Union County
    • Springfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Union County
    • Millburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millburn
      • Millburn is located in Essex County
    • Livingston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Essex County
    • East Hanover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hanover
      • East Hanover is located in Morris County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Union Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
        • Union Village is located in Somerset County
      • Scotch Plains
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Plains
        • Scotch Plains is located in Union County
      • Littleton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
        • Littleton is located in Morris County
      • Hanover Neck
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Neck
        • Hanover Neck is located in Morris County
      • Troy Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Hills
        • Troy Hills is located in Morris County
      • Westfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
        • Westfield is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,238 people
      • Maplewood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
        • Maplewood is located in Essex County
      • Cranford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranford
        • Cranford is located in Union County
      • Union
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Union County
      • Tabor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
        • Tabor is located in Morris County
      • South Orange
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Orange
        • South Orange is located in Essex County
      • Borough of Essex Fells
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Essex Fells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Essex Fells
        • Borough of Essex Fells is located in Essex County
        • Estimated population in 2015: 2,159 people
      • West Caldwell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Caldwell
        • West Caldwell is located in Essex County
      • Brookside
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
        • Brookside is located in Morris 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 Hillside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morris County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hillside Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • St. Teresa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Teresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Teresa Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Teresa Cemetery
    • Fair Mount Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Holy Rood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hanover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanover Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanover Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • New Vernon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Vernon Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Vernon Cemetery
    • Restland Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Memorial Park is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Park
    • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in East Hanover.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Convent Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Convent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Convent Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Convent Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Meyersville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Stephens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • Ely Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ely Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • St. Mary's RC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's RC Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's RC Cemetery
      • Springfield Emanuel UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Vincent's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Vincent's Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent's Cemetery
      • Revolutionary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Revolutionary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Revolutionary Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Revolutionary Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • B'nai Abraham Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Abraham Memorial Park is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park
      • Vail Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vail Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vail Memorial Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vail Memorial 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 Hillside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #877130  (Hillside Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #877130 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: Morristown
      • County: Morris         Elev: 70
      • Location given for GNIS #877130 (Hillside Cemetery)

    The official website for Morris County: www.co.morris.nj.us/

    The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

    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 New Jersey's counties, including Morris, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hillside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7551, Longitude: -74.4110       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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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