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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Hill (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Hill. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Hill is located in Dona Ana County.

To see how the shape of New Mexico's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dona Ana County: Luna, Otero, Sierra & El Paso (TX).

Below are the counties that are near Hill. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hill:

  • Dona Ana County     (The home county of Hill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hill, with the one closest to Hill listed first.
    • Leasburg ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
      • Leasburg is located in Dona Ana County
    • Dona Ana
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dona Ana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dona Ana
      • Dona Ana is located in Dona Ana County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dona Ana <2>
    • San Ysidro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ysidro
      • San Ysidro is located in Dona Ana County
    • Radium Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium Springs
      • Radium Springs is located in Dona Ana County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radium Springs <2>
    • Las Cruces
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairacres
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Spaceport City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaceport City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaceport City
      • Spaceport City is located in Dona Ana County
    • Mesilla
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Mesilla Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • University Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Dona Ana County
    • Organ ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Organ
      • Organ is located in Dona Ana County
    • Tonuco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonuco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonuco
      • Tonuco is located in Dona Ana County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Hill, see our County-by-County Page for Hill.

Newspapers Published in Hill ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 67 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hill, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hill.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Hill:

  • Genealogy information for nearby counties

Cemeteries Near Hill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hill.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Hill covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Hill, with the one closest to Hill listed first.

  • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery
  • Odd Fellow Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellow Cemetery
  • Community Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Dona Ana County Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • San Albino Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The San Albino Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mesilla Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Albino Cemetery
  • Tortugas Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tortugas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tortugas Cemetery
  • Organ Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Organ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Organ Cemetery
  • Rincon Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rincon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rincon Cemetery
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Rodey Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodey Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Placitas Hill Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hatch Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatch Cemetery
    • Old Berino Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Berino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Berino Cemetery
    • Chamberino Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Chamberino Cemetery has also been known as:
      • San Luis Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberino Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Hill in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Hill.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Hill, with the one closest to Hill listed first.

  • Leasburg ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
    • Leasburg is located in Dona Ana County
  • Dona Ana
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dona Ana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dona Ana
    • Dona Ana is located in Dona Ana County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dona Ana <2>
  • Las Cruces
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mesilla
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Mesilla Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Organ ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Organ
    • Organ is located in Dona Ana County
  • Tonuco
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonuco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonuco
    • Tonuco is located in Dona Ana County
  • Mesquite
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesquite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesquite
    • Mesquite is located in Dona Ana County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesquite <2>
  • Rincon
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rincon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
    • Rincon is located in Dona Ana County
  • Aden ‑ Historic
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
    • Aden is located in Dona Ana County
  • Afton ‑ Historic
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
    • Afton is located in Dona Ana County
  • Hatch
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatch
    • Hatch is located in Dona Ana County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatch <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Hill. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hill.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dona Ana County: www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 from Point A (ie- Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4261, Longitude: -106.8526       In this case, the coordinates for Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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