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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. 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 Hillcrest Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.7526°   (32° 45' 9")

Lon:   -96.4744°   (-96° 28' 27")

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

The county seat for Kaufman County is located in Kaufman. Kaufman lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Hillcrest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Hillcrest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Prairie View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
  • Pleasant Spring Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Spring Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
  • Lone Elm - Shipley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Elm - Shipley Cemetery
    • The Lone Elm - Shipley Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
    • The Lone Elm - Shipley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shipley Cemetery
  • New Hope Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Long Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Cemetery
    • The Long Creek Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Newton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newton Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Lumley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lumley Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Potter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potter Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Blackland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackland Cemetery
    • The Blackland Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
  • Kaiser Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaiser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kaiser Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
  • Lyons Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Frost Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frost Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Crandall Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crandall Community Cemetery
      • The Crandall Community Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
      • The Crandall Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pilgrim Church Cemetery
      • Woodland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2303598 <5>
    • Peck Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peck Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
    • West Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the West Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The West Family Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2653322 <5>
    • Myers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Myers Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Dallas County
    • Chisholm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisholm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chisholm Cemetery is located in Rockwall County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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.

  • Forney
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Sunnyvale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyvale
    • Sunnyvale is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,066 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunnyvale <7>
  • Lawson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
    • Lawson is located in Dallas County
  • Talty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talty
    • Talty is located in Kaufman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,883 people
  • Heath
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
    • Heath is located in Kaufman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <7>
  • Mesquite
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesquite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesquite
    • Mesquite is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 138,916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesquite <7>
  • Seagoville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seagoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagoville
    • Seagoville is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seagoville <7>
  • Lawrence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
    • Lawrence is located in Kaufman County
  • Balch Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balch Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balch Springs
    • Balch Springs is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balch Springs <7>
  • Crandall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crandall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
    • Crandall is located in Kaufman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,268 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crandall <7>
  • McLendon - Chisholm
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLendon - Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLendon - Chisholm
    • McLendon - Chisholm is located in Rockwall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,815 people
  • New Hope
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Dallas County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Kleberg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kleberg
      • Kleberg is located in Dallas County
    • Combine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combine
      • Combine is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
    • Lone Star
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Lone Star is located in Kaufman County
    • Post Oak Bend City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Oak Bend City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Bend City
      • Post Oak Bend City is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
    • Terrell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Rowlett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlett
      • Rowlett is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowlett <7>
    • Rockwall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwall
      • Rockwall is located in Rockwall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwall <7>
    • Mobile City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile City
      • Mobile City is located in Rockwall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Centerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Dallas 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 Hillcrest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kaufman County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Hillcrest Cemetery:

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 #1337796  (Hillcrest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1337796 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: Forney North
    • County: Kaufman         Elev: 144
    • Location given for GNIS #1337796 (Hillcrest Cemetery)

The official website for Kaufman County: www.kaufmancounty.net/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Kaufman, 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 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 Hillcrest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7526, Longitude: -96.4744       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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