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:   42.8676°   (42° 52' 3")

Lon:   -76.2024°   (-76° 12' 8")

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

The county seat for Onondaga County is located in Syracuse. Syracuse lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Hillsdale Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hillsdale Cemetery.<4>

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

• St. Patricks Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
• The West Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The West Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The West Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
• Maple Grove Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
• Otisco Valley Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otisco Valley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otisco Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Otisco Valley Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
• Vesper Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vesper Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vesper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Vesper Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
• Christian Hollow Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Hollow Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Christian Hollow Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
• Cardiff Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardiff Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cardiff Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
• South Onondaga Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Onondaga Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Onondaga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The South Onondaga Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
• Pine Ridge Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
• Stanton Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
• LaFayette Rural Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaFayette Rural Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaFayette Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The LaFayette Rural Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
• Budlong Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Budlong Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Budlong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Budlong Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
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  • Amber Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amber Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Spafford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spafford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spafford Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Meeker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meeker Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Webb Hollow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Hollow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webb Hollow Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Onondaga Nation Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onondaga Nation Cemetery
    • The Onondaga Nation Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Cedarvale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarvale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedarvale Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Burtis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burtis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burtis Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Borodino Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borodino Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borodino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Borodino Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Cold Brook Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Brook Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Brook Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cold Brook Valley Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Bromley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bromley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bromley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bromley Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Tully Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tully Cemetery
    • The Tully Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
    • The Tully Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Tully United Community Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #534136 <5>
  • Sherman Hollow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Hollow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherman Hollow Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Spoor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spoor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spoor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spoor Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Houghtaling - Bush Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houghtaling - Bush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houghtaling - Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houghtaling - Bush Cemetery is located in Onondaga County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

• Otisco
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
  • Otisco is located in Onondaga County
• Otisco Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco Valley
  • Otisco Valley is located in Onondaga County
• Cardiff
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
  • Cardiff is located in Onondaga County
• Spafford
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spafford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spafford
  • Spafford is located in Onondaga County
• LaFayette
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
  • LaFayette is located in Onondaga County
  • LaFayette has also been known as:
  • LaFayette Square
  • Te-Ka-Wis-To-Ta
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <7>
• Indian Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
  • Indian Village is located in Onondaga County
• Tully
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
  • Tully is located in Onondaga County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tully <7>
• Assembly Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assembly Park
  • Assembly Park is located in Onondaga County
• Cummings Crossing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Crossing
  • Cummings Crossing is located in Cortland County
• Sentinel Heights
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel Heights
  • Sentinel Heights is located in Onondaga County
• Rose Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
  • Rose Hill is located in Onondaga County
• Thorn Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thorn Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
  • Thorn Hill is located in Onondaga County
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  • New Hope
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Cayuga County
  • Cards Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cards Corners
    • Cards Corners is located in Onondaga County
  • Apulia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apulia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apulia
    • Apulia is located in Onondaga County
  • Berwyn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
    • Berwyn is located in Onondaga County
  • Nedrow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nedrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nedrow
    • Nedrow is located in Onondaga County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nedrow <7>
  • Scott
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
    • Scott is located in Cortland County
  • Preble
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preble
    • Preble is located in Cortland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preble <7>
  • Log City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log City
    • Log City is located in Onondaga County
  • Niles
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
    • Niles is located in Cayuga County
  • Kelloggsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelloggsville
    • Kelloggsville is located in Cayuga County
  • East Scott
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Scott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Scott
    • East Scott is located in Cortland County
  • Slab City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
    • Slab City is located in Cortland County
  • Jamesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
    • Jamesville is located in Onondaga County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesville <7>
  • Marcellus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcellus
    • Marcellus is located in Onondaga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcellus <7>
  • Mandana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandana
    • Mandana is located in Onondaga 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 Hillsdale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Onondaga County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Marcellus
  • Marcellus lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Hillsdale Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marcellus.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcellus
• Scott
  • Scott lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Hillsdale Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Scott.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
• Tully
  • Tully lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Hillsdale Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tully.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully

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 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:

• Pages specific to New York:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Onondaga County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cayuga County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Chenango County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cortland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Oneida County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Oswego County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Seneca County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tompkins County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of New York
  • Cemeteries of Onondaga County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for New York
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for New York
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of New York
  • Cemeteries of Onondaga
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Hillsdale Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 #952833  (Hillsdale Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #952833 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: Otisco Valley
  • County: Onondaga         Elev: 378
  • Location given for GNIS #952833 (Hillsdale Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Onondaga County: www.ongov.net/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/