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A visit to the Hillcrest Garden of Memory 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 Garden of Memory Cemetery ...

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

31.9915, -97.1908

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

The Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery is located in Hill County<2>.

The county seat for Hill County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies just to the east northeast of the Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hillcrest Garden of Memory 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 Garden of Memory Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hickey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickey Cemetery
  • Peoria Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Peoria Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria Cemetery
    • The Peoria Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rogers T. Davidson Peoria Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #403918 <5>
  • Hillsboro City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Woodbury Cemetery (New)
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Woodbury Cemetery (New) is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury Cemetery (New)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodbury Cemetery (New) is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Hillsboro.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976422 <5>
  • Park Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Park Ridge Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge Cemetery
  • Ridge Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Yates Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Yates Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Cemetery
  • Vaughan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan Cemetery
  • Scofield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Woodbury Cemetery (Old)
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Jessie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Jessie Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessie Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Prairiedale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Prairiedale Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairiedale Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Whitney - Towash Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fatima Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fatima Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fatima Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fatima Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Abbott.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3561 <5>
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eureka Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Itasca.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2344760 <5>
    • Pleasant View Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pleasant View Memorial Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Memorial Cemetery
      • The Pleasant View Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jawbone Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1461380 <5>
    • Abbott Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott Cemetery
    • Scotts Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery.

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

  • Peoria
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Peoria is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
  • Hillsboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Chatt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Chatt is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatt
  • Lovelace
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lovelace is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelace
  • Whitney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Aquilla
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Abbott
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Carl's Corner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Carl's Corner is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl's Corner
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
  • Huron ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Huron is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
  • Bynum
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Itasca
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Tyson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Tyson is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyson
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Covington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Brandon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Laguna Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • West
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • West is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <6>
    • Blum
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Penelope
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mertens
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Milford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakeside Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Lakeside Village is located in Bosque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
    • Greenock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenock is located in Bosque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
    • Parker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Parker is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
    • Ross
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Ross is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ross <6>
    • Tours
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Tours is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tours
    • Malone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Irene
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

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 Garden of Memory Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hill County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aquilla
    • Aquilla lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aquilla.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
  • Blum
    • Blum lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blum.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blum
  • Hillsboro
  • Itasca
    • Itasca lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Itasca.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itasca
  • Milford
    • Milford lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milford.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
  • Peoria
    • Peoria lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peoria.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
  • West
    • West lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for West.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Garden of Memory Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hill 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 Garden of Memory Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1337799  (Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1337799 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: Hill
      • Est. Elev: 189 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Peoria
      • Location given for Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.9915449     Lon: -97.1908417
      • 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 Hill, 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- Hillcrest Garden of Memory 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.