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A visit to the Hills Cemetery ...


The location of the Hills 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 Hills Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3845°   (41° 23' 4")

Lon:   -73.7607°   (-73° 45' 38")

The Hills Cemetery is located in Putnam County<2>.

. Carmel lies just to the northeast of the Hills Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Hills Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Putnam 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 Hills 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hills Cemetery.

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

    • Mahopac
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahopac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahopac
      • Mahopac is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahopac <4>
    • Tompkins Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins Corners
      • Tompkins Corners is located in Putnam County
    • Shenorock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenorock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenorock
      • Shenorock is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenorock <4>
    • Crafts
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crafts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crafts
      • Crafts is located in Putnam County
    • Adams Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corners
      • Adams Corners is located in Putnam County
    • Shrub Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrub Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrub Oak
      • Shrub Oak is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrub Oak <4>
    • Jefferson Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Westchester County
    • Lincolndale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolndale
      • Lincolndale is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolndale <4>
    • Heritage Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
      • Heritage Hills is located in Westchester County
    • Granite Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Somers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
      • Somers is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somers <4>
    • Putnam Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Valley
      • Putnam Valley is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putnam Valley <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lake Mohegan
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mohegan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mohegan
        • Lake Mohegan is located in Westchester County
      • Yorktown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
        • Yorktown is located in Westchester County
      • Yorktown Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown Heights
        • Yorktown Heights is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown Heights <4>
      • Goldens Bridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Brewster
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
        • Brewster is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,334 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewster <4>
      • Lake Carmel
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Carmel
        • Lake Carmel is located in Putnam County
      • Continental Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Village
        • Continental Village is located in Putnam County
      • Crompond
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crompond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crompond
        • Crompond is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crompond <4>
      • Brewster Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster Hill
        • Brewster Hill is located in Putnam County
      • Dykemans
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykemans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykemans
        • Dykemans is located in Putnam County
      • Peach Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Lake
        • Peach Lake is located in Putnam County
      • Garrison
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Glenclyffe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenclyffe
        • Glenclyffe is located in Putnam 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 Hills Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Putnam County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hills Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Methodist Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Graveyard is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Graveyard
    • Tompkins Corners Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tompkins Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tompkins Corners Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tompkins Corners Cemetery
    • Crane Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crane Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
    • Free Grave Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Grave Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Grave Cemetery
    • Union Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Valley Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Valley Cemetery
    • Beverly Hills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beverly Hills Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Hills Cemetery
    • King David Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King David Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King David Cemetery
    • Lawson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Gilead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ivandell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Raymond Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raymond Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raymond Hill Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raymond Hill Cemetery
      • Kent Cliffs Baptist Church Burying Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cliffs Baptist Church Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kent Cliffs Baptist Church Burying Ground is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cliffs Baptist Church Burying Ground
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Amawalk Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amawalk Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amawalk Hill Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amawalk Hill Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis 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 Hills Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #952826  (Hills Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #952826 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: Oscawana Lake
      • County: Putnam         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #952826 (Hills Cemetery)

    The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountyny.com/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 York's counties, including Putnam, 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 things 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 Hills Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3845, Longitude: -73.7607       In this case, the coordinates for the Hills Cemetery 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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