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A visit to the Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery ...

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

43.1808, -103.2566

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

The Hillside Cemetery is located in Fall River County<2>.

The county seat for Fall River County is located in Hot Springs. Hot Springs lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Hillside Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hillside Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 18 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Hillside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smithwick Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Smithwick Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithwick Cemetery
  • Horsehead Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Horsehead Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Hines Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Hines Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Buffalo Gap Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The Buffalo Gap Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap Cemetery
  • Hot Springs National Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Duck Creek Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • The Duck Creek Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Dawes County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dawes County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Whitney Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Whitney Cemetery is located in Dawes County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney Cemetery
    • Shisler Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Shisler Cemetery is located in Dawes County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shisler Cemetery
    • Edgemont Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Montrose Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Dawes County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Tashnke-Ko-Ki-Pa-Pi Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Hillside Cemetery.

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

  • Oelrichs
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Smithwick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Oral
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Oral is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral
    • Estimated population in 2014: 206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oral <6>
  • Cascade Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Cascade Springs is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Springs
  • Hot Springs
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Buffalo Gap
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Rumford
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Rumford is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
  • Ardmore ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Ardmore is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
  • Dakota Junction
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Dakota Junction is located in Dawes County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota Junction
  • Erskine
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Erskine is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
  • Oglala
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Whitney
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Chadron
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Chadron is located in Dawes County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadron
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chadron <6>
    • Montrose ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Montrose is located in Sioux County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Edgemont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Provo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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 Fall River County.

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

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Fall River 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 Hillside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1266699  (Hillside Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1266699 was 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:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Fall River
      • Est. Elev: 1030 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lone Well Creek East
      • Location given for Hillside Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.1808088     Lon: -103.2565869
      • 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 South Dakota's counties, including Fall River, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hillside 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.