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A visit to the Hillside Cemetery ...


The location of the Hillside 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 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)

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

Lat:   42.5842°   (42° 35' 3")

Lon:   -73.4743°   (-73° 28' 27")

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

The county seat for Rensselaer County is located in Troy. Troy lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Hillside 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 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:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Rensselaer 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 Hillside 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 28 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.

    • West Stephentown
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stephentown
      • West Stephentown is located in Rensselaer County
    • Hoag Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoag Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoag Corners
      • Hoag Corners is located in Rensselaer County
    • East Nassau
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nassau
      • East Nassau is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Sand Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Averill Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averill Park
      • Averill Park is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Averill Park <4>
    • Brainard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Wyomanock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomanock
      • Wyomanock is located in Rensselaer County
    • West Sand Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sand Lake
      • West Sand Lake is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Sand Lake <4>
    • East Schodack
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Nassau
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau
      • Nassau is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassau <4>
    • Riders Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riders Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riders Mills
      • Riders Mills is located in Columbia County
    • New Britain ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
      • New Britain is located in Columbia County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Hancock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
        • Hancock is located in Berkshire County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
      • Poestenkill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Best
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best
        • Best is located in Rensselaer County
      • Berlin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Rensselaer County
      • Luther
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
        • Luther is located in Rensselaer County
      • Schodack Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schodack Center
        • Schodack Center is located in Rensselaer County
      • Canaan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Brunswick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Wynantskill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynantskill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynantskill
        • Wynantskill is located in Rensselaer County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynantskill <4>
      • Couse
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couse
        • Couse is located in Rensselaer County
      • East Greenbush
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenbush
        • East Greenbush is located in Rensselaer County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Greenbush <4>
      • Shaker Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
        • Shaker Village is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Grafton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Albia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
        • Albia is located in Rensselaer County
      • Defreestville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Defreestville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defreestville
        • Defreestville is located in Rensselaer County
      • Quackenkill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quackenkill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quackenkill
        • Quackenkill is located in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Hillside Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Larkin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Garfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Rensselaer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Clarks Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarks Chapel Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Chapel Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Hill Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Hill Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fifty Six Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fifty Six Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fifty Six Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fifty Six Cemetery
    • Brookside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Center Berlin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Berlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Berlin Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Berlin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Rensselaer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Gilbert Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gilbert Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2268638 <6>
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Cemetery of the Evergreens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mott Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mott Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mott Cemetery
      • Hancock Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Nassau - Schodack Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nassau - Schodack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nassau - Schodack Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nassau - Schodack Cemetery
      • Cornwall - Tilden Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornwall - Tilden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornwall - Tilden Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornwall - Tilden Cemetery
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

    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 Hillside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #952844  (Hillside Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #952844 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: Stephentown Center
      • County: Rensselaer         Elev: 385
      • Location given for GNIS #952844 (Hillside Cemetery)

    The official website for Rensselaer County: www.rensco.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 Rensselaer, 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 Hillside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5842, Longitude: -73.4743       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillside 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.
    <7>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.
    <8>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.




 

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