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A visit to the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens ...


The location of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Memorial Gardens ...

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

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

Lat:   30.0563°   (30° 3' 22")

Lon:   -93.8107°   (-93° 48' 38")

The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County<2>.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Orange. Orange lies just to the east northeast of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens .

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 Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Orange County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

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

    • Bridge City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
      • Bridge City is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <4>
    • Orangefield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangefield
      • Orangefield is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangefield <4>
    • West Orange
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Orange
      • West Orange is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Orange <4>
    • Pinehurst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
    • Orange
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Terry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
      • Terry is located in Orange County
    • Groves
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves
      • Groves is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groves <4>
    • Lemonville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemonville
      • Lemonville is located in Orange County
    • Port Neches
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Neches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Neches
      • Port Neches is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Neches <4>
    • Mauriceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Central Gardens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Gardens
      • Central Gardens is located in Jefferson County
    • Nederland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nederland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nederland
      • Nederland is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nederland <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Texla
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texla
        • Texla is located in Orange County
      • Vidor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidor
        • Vidor is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,310 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidor <4>
      • Port Arthur
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Rose City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
        • Rose City is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Pine Forest
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest
        • Pine Forest is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Pine Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Pine Grove is located in Orange County
      • Vinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
        • Vinton is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,211 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>
      • Higgins
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
        • Higgins is located in Jefferson County
      • Port Acres
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Deweyville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

    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 Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orange County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.<5>

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

    • Dorman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorman Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorman Cemetery
    • Winfree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winfree Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfree Cemetery
    • Granger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Granger Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granger Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    • Jett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jett Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jett Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Bland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bland Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bland Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Parish Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parish Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parish Cemetery
      • Wilkinson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
      • Linscomb Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linscomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linscomb Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linscomb Cemetery
      • Kishi Colony Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kishi Colony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kishi Colony Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kishi Colony Cemetery
      • Adcock Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adcock Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adcock Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2056 <6>
      • Stephenson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
      • Singleton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Singleton Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singleton Cemetery
      • Floyd Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Groves.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1801502 <6>
      • Johnson Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Johnson Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Groves.
        • The Johnson Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Johnson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987385 <6>
      • Comier Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Comier Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comier Cemetery

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

    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 Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1337801  (Hillcrest Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #1337801 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: Orangefield
      • County: Orange         Elev: 2
      • Location given for GNIS #1337801 (Hillcrest Memorial Gardens)

    The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.tx.us/

    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 Orange, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0563, Longitude: -93.8107       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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