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A visit to the Hillcrest 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 Cemetery ...

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

31.3257, -96.8683

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

The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Falls County<2>.

The county seat for Falls County is located in Marlin. Marlin lies just to the southwest of the Hillcrest Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hillcrest Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Marlin.
    • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Marlin Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2709 <5>
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Marlin.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3484 <5>
  • Falls County Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Falls County Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls County Cemetery
  • Taylor Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Old Bowman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Old Bowman Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bowman Cemetery
  • New Bowman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The New Bowman Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bowman Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Nazare Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Nazare Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazare Cemetery
  • Stallworth Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Stallworth Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallworth Cemetery
  • Bull Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bull Hill Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Hill Cemetery
  • Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Cedar Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Cedar Valley Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley Cemetery
    • Stranger Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Stranger Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stranger Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stranger Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Stranger
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150002 <5>
    • Smith - Jenkins Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Sunset Community Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sunset Community Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Community Cemetery
      • The Sunset Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Billingsley Cemetery
      • Sunset Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7141 <5>
    • Gravel Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Washington Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
    • Waite Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Waite Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Cemetery.

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

  • Marlin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • McClanahan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • McClanahan is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClanahan
  • Perry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Reagan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Stranger
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Stranger is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stranger
  • Otto
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Satin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Highbank
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Highbank is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbank
  • Chilton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Riesel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Lott
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Golinda
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Golinda is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golinda
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • North Prairie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • North Prairie is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie
    • Kosse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Kosse is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosse
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kosse <6>
    • Downsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Downsville is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
    • Wilderville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Wilderville is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderville
    • Bremond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Harrison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Harrison is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Ben Hur
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Ben Hur is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Hur
    • Mart
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Mart is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mart
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mart <6>
    • Battle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Battle is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
    • Rosenthal
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Rosenthal is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenthal
    • Mooreville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Mooreville is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
    • Durango
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Durango is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durango
    • Robinson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hallsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Hallsburg is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people

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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Falls County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bremond
  • Kosse
  • Marlin
  • Mart
    • Mart lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Hillcrest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mart.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mart
  • Riesel
    • Riesel lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Hillcrest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Riesel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riesel

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Falls 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1359261  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1359261 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: Falls
      • Est. Elev: 128 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: McClanahan
      • Location given for Hillcrest Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.3257314     Lon: -96.868321
      • 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 Texas' counties, including Falls, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hillcrest 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.