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A visit to the Hilltop Cemetery ...


The location of the Hilltop Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Hilltop Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.1751°   (42° 10' 30")

Lon:   -76.7358°   (-76° 44' 8")

The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Chemung County<2>.

The county seat for Chemung County is located in Elmira. Elmira lies just to the south southwest of the Hilltop Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Hilltop Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Chemung 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 Hilltop 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 Hilltop Cemetery.

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

    • Sullivanville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
      • Sullivanville is located in Chemung County
    • Pioneer Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Chemung County
    • Horseheads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Elmira Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
      • Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <4>
    • Elmira
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • West Elmira
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elmira
      • West Elmira is located in Chemung County
    • Millport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Southport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Chemung County
    • Van Etten
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Etten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Etten
      • Van Etten is located in Chemung County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Etten <4>
    • Alpine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Big Flats
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Flats
      • Big Flats is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Flats <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Owens Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Mills
        • Owens Mills is located in Chemung County
      • Odessa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Pine City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
        • Pine City is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <4>
      • Wellsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Lockwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Webb Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Mills
        • Webb Mills is located in Chemung County
      • Chemung
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chemung have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemung
        • Chemung is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chemung <4>
      • Spencer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Spencer is located in Tioga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
      • North Spencer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spencer
        • North Spencer is located in Tioga County
      • Moreland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
        • Moreland is located in Schuyler County
      • Post Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Creek
        • Post Creek is located in Chemung County
      • Montour Falls
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour Falls
        • Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour Falls <4>
      • Beaver Dams
        (13 miles [20.9 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 Hilltop Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chemung County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hilltop Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Scotchtown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotchtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotchtown Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotchtown Cemetery
    • Old Scotchtown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Scotchtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Scotchtown Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scotchtown Cemetery
    • Van Duzer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Duzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Duzer Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Duzer Cemetery
    • Red Chalk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Chalk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Chalk Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Chalk Cemetery
    • Vary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vary Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vary Cemetery
    • Old Marsh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Turner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • North Chemung Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Chemung Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Chemung Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Chemung Cemetery
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Pine Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Valley Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Valley Cemetery
      • Woodlawn National Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • The Woodland Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Woodland National Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66781 <6>
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Second Street Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Second Street Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Street Cemetery
      • Wacomber Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wacomber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wacomber Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wacomber Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Whitney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Fulton Street Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulton Street Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Street Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Rumsey - Getman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rumsey - Getman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rumsey - Getman Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rumsey - Getman Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Swartwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swartwood Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartwood Cemetery
      • Ennis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ennis Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ennis 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 Hilltop Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #952865  (Hilltop Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #952865 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: Erin
      • County: Chemung         Elev: 349
      • Location given for GNIS #952865 (Hilltop Cemetery)

    The official website for Chemung County: www.chemungcounty.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 Chemung, 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 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 Hilltop Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1751, Longitude: -76.7358       In this case, the coordinates for the Hilltop 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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