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A visit to the Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale Cemetery

Lat:   42.1881°   (42° 11' 17")

Lon:   -73.5762°   (-73° 34' 34")

The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Columbia County<2>.

The county seat for Columbia County is located in Hudson. Hudson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Hillsdale Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Hillsdale Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Niver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Niver Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Crum Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crum Church Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Harlemville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlemville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlemville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harlemville Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • West Copake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Copake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Copake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Copake Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Copake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Copake Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Old St. Bridget's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Bridget's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Bridget's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old St. Bridget's Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • 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 Columbia County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
  • German Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Church Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Claverack Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Ghent Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ghent Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ghent Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ghent Union Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Austerlitz Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austerlitz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austerlitz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austerlitz Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Spencertown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • St. James Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Columbia County Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia County Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbia County Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • West Ghent Reformed Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hudson City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson City Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Cedar Park Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Park Cemetery
      • The Cedar Park Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • The Cedar Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64159 <5>
    • Buckley's Corner Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley's Corner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckley's Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckley's Corner Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Ancram Old Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ancram Old Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ancram Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ancram Old Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Ancram Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ancram Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ancram Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ancram Union Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Churchill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Churchill Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SHE.809 <6>

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 Hillsdale Cemetery.

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

  • Craryville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Copake Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copake Lake
    • Copake Lake is located in Columbia County
  • Martindale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Martindale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
    • Martindale is located in Columbia County
  • Copake Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Philmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Harlemville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlemville
    • Harlemville is located in Columbia County
  • Taghkanic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mellenville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hollowville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Egremont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egremont
    • Egremont is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
  • North Egremont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Egremont
    • North Egremont is located in Berkshire County (MA)
  • Green River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
    • Green River is located in Columbia County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Churchtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
      • Churchtown is located in Columbia County
    • Glenco Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenco Mills
      • Glenco Mills is located in Columbia County
    • West Taghkanic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Taghkanic
      • West Taghkanic is located in Columbia County
    • Suydam ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Suydam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suydam
      • Suydam is located in Columbia County
    • Weed Mines
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weed Mines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed Mines
      • Weed Mines is located in Columbia County
    • South Egremont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Egremont
      • South Egremont is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Egremont Plain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Egremont Plain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egremont Plain
      • Egremont Plain is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Alford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
      • Alford is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Ghent
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <7>
    • Ancram
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Austerlitz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenport Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenport Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenport Center
      • Greenport Center is located in Columbia County
    • Stottville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Hillsdale Cemetery. The following communities are located in Columbia County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #952832  (Hillsdale Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #952832 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: Hillsdale
    • County: Columbia         Elev: 207
    • Location given for GNIS #952832 (Hillsdale Cemetery)

The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyny.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 Columbia, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hillsdale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1881, Longitude: -73.5762       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillsdale 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>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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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