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A visit to the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery:

42.2985, -122.8123

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Medford. Medford lies just to the northwest of the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Phoenix Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix Cemetery
  • Medford IOOF Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Medford IOOF Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford IOOF Cemetery
  • Siskiyou Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Siskiyou Memorial Park is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siskiyou Memorial Park
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard Cemetery
  • Stearn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Stearn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearn Cemetery
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
  • Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Memory Gardens Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Griffin Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Griffin Creek Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Creek Cemetery
  • Meyers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Meyers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers Cemetery
  • Central Point IOOF Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Central Point IOOF Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point IOOF Cemetery
    • The Central Point IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Central Point IOOF Cemetery
  • Hargadine Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Jacksonville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Sterling Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Cemetery
    • Sterlingville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sterlingville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlingville Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sterlingville Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southwest of Medford.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39459 <5>
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
      • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • IOOF Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39175 <5>
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. View Cemetery
    • Scenic Hills Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Scenic Hills Memorial Park is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Hills Memorial Park
      • The Scenic Hills Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Scenic Hills Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39403 <5>
    • Antelope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Phoenix
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Medford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Talent
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Central Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jacksonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Sterlingville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sterlingville is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlingville
  • Ashland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • White City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Shale City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Shale City is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
  • Ruch
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Buncom
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Buncom is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncom
  • Brownsboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Brownsboro is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Eagle Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Sams Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sams Valley is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Valley
    • Gold Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Rock Point ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Rock Point is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point

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 Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Jackson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1161657  (Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1161657 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • Class: cemetery
      • Map Name: Medford East
      • County: Jackson
      • Elev: 469 (in feet)
      • Location given for Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.2984611     Lon: -122.812259
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Oregon's counties, including Jackson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.