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A visit to the Hillside Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   40.6051°   (40° 36' 18")

Lon:   -74.3927°   (-74° 23' 33")

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

The county seat for Union County is located in Elizabeth. Elizabeth lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Hillside Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hillside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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 Union County
  • Brook Ave. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brook Ave. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brook Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brook Ave. Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Holy Redeemer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery
    • The Holy Redeemer Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Redeemer Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Samptown.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #238390 <5>
  • North Plainfield Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Plainfield Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Plainfield Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Plainfield Burying Ground is located in Somerset County
  • New Dover Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Dover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Dover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Dover Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Mary's RC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's RC Cemetery
    • 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
  • Metuchen Colonial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metuchen Colonial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metuchen Colonial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Metuchen Colonial Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • St. Gertrude Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gertrude Cemetery
    • The St. Gertrude Cemetery is located in Union County
  • St. Gertrudes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Hazelwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazelwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hazel Wood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Wood Cemetery
      • The Hazel Wood Cemetery is located in Union County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hazel Wood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Clark.
      • The Hazel Wood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hazelwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100019 <5>
    • Revolutionary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Revolutionary Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hofheimer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hofheimer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hofheimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hofheimer Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Runyon - Stelle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runyon - Stelle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runyon - Stelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runyon - Stelle Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Lake Nelson Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Nelson Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Nelson Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Nelson Memorial Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Beth Israel Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Israel Memorial Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Woodbridge Mausoleum
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbridge Mausoleum
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbridge Mausoleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodbridge Mausoleum is located in Middlesex County
    • Windsor Gardens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windsor Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windsor Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Windsor Gardens Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Clover Leaf Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Leaf Memorial Park
      • The Clover Leaf Memorial Park is located in Middlesex County
      • The Clover Leaf Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Cloverleaf Cemetery
      • Cloverleaf Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99935 <5>
    • Rahway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rahway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rahway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rahway Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • North Edison
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Edison
    • North Edison is located in Middlesex County
  • Potters
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
    • Potters is located in Middlesex County
  • Plainfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Plainfield is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 people
  • Samptown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samptown
    • Samptown is located in Middlesex County
  • Scotch Plains
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Piscataway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
    • Piscataway is located in Middlesex County
  • Menlo Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo Park
    • Menlo Park is located in Middlesex County
  • Iselin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iselin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iselin
    • Iselin is located in Middlesex County
  • Clark
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Clark is located in Union County
  • Westfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,238 people
  • Benders Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benders Corner
    • Benders Corner is located in Union County
  • Society Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
    • Society Hill is located in Middlesex County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Edison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Middlesex County
    • Colonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonia
      • Colonia is located in Middlesex County
    • Avenel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenel
      • Avenel is located in Middlesex County
    • Rahway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rahway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway
      • Rahway is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people
    • Cranford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranford
      • Cranford is located in Union County
    • Feltville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feltville
      • Feltville is located in Union County
    • Union Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Lindenau
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenau
      • Lindenau is located in Middlesex County
    • Fords
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords
      • Fords is located in Middlesex County
    • Woodbridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Woodbridge is located in Middlesex County
    • Edgar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
      • Edgar is located in Middlesex County
    • Berkeley Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Park Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Union 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 Union County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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:

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 #877129  (Hillside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #877129 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: Plainfield
    • County: Union         Elev: 51
    • Location given for GNIS #877129 (Hillside Cemetery)

The official website for Union County: www.unioncountynj.org/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.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 New Jersey's counties, including Union, 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' (or 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: 40.6051, Longitude: -74.3927       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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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