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A visit to the Hillcrest Memorial Park ...

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 Memorial Park ...

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

26.3070, -98.1420

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

The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Hidalgo County<2>.

The county seat for Hidalgo County is located in Edinburg. Edinburg lies just to the west southwest of the Hillcrest Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hillcrest Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Guadalupe Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe Cemetery
  • Cavazos Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cavazos Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavazos Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cavazos Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Edinburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2793 <5>
  • Cibilo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Cibilo Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cibilo Cemetery
  • Valley Memorial Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Roselawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • San Juan Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The San Juan Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Juan Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of San Juan.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6707 <5>
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • La Piedad Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The La Piedad Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Piedad Cemetery
  • Highland Memorial Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Highland Memorial Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Memorial Cemetery
    • The Highland Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Highland Memorial Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4221 <5>
  • Temple Emanuel Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Donna City Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Donna City Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna City Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Donna City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Donna.
    • The Donna City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Donna Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #323371 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cementerio Anahuac Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Valle De La Paz Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Valle De La Paz Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle De La Paz Cemetery
      • The Valle De La Paz Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hargill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4065 <5>
    • Laguna Seca Ranch Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Laguna Seca Ranch Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca Ranch Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laguna Seca Ranch Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of Edinburg.
      • The Laguna Seca Ranch Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Vela Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7398 <5>
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Pharr Memorial Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • San Jose Ranch Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Weslaco Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Weslaco Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weslaco Cemetery
    • Cementerio de las Burras Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Memorial Park.

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

  • Gate City Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Gate City Acres is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City Acres
    • Gate City Acres has also been known as:
    • Gate City Acres Colonia
  • Edinburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Cesar Chavez
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cesar Chavez is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cesar Chavez
  • Nurillo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Nurillo is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nurillo
  • Doolittle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Doolittle is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittle
  • Lopezville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Lopezville is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lopezville
  • Seminary Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Seminary Village is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Village
    • Seminary Village has also been known as:
    • Seminary Village Colonia
  • Murillo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Murillo is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murillo
    • Murillo has also been known as:
    • Murillo Colonia
  • Muniz
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Muniz is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muniz
    • Muniz has also been known as:
    • Muniz Colonia
  • San Carlos
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • San Carlos is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos
  • Citriana Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Citriana Village is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citriana Village
    • Citriana Village has also been known as:
    • Citriana Village Colonia
  • North Alamo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • North Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Alamo
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • La Blanca
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Faysville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Faysville is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faysville
    • Campo Alto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Campo Alto is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo Alto
    • North Alamo Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • North Alamo Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Alamo Village
      • North Alamo Village has also been known as:
      • North Alamo Village Colonia
    • McAllen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pharr
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Pharr is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharr
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pharr <6>
    • San Juan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Alamo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <6>
    • Plumosa Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Plumosa Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumosa Village
      • Plumosa Village has also been known as:
      • Plumosa Village Colonia
    • Elsa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <6>
    • Palmhurst
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Palmhurst is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmhurst
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
    • Southside Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Southside Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Village
      • Southside Village has also been known as:
      • Southside Village Colonia
    • South Alamo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • South Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Alamo
    • Donna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Donna is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donna <6>
    • Olivarez
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Olivarez is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivarez
    • Monte Christo ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Monte Christo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Christo
    • Alton North
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Alton North is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton North
    • Alton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Alton is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>

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 Park. The following communities are located in Hidalgo County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Donna
    • Donna lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Hillcrest Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Donna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna
  • Edinburg
  • Elsa
    • Elsa lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Hillcrest Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elsa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
  • McAllen
  • Pharr
    • Pharr lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Hillcrest Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pharr.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharr

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hidalgo 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 Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1337803  (Hillcrest Memorial Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1337803 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: Hidalgo
      • Est. Elev: 31 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Edinburg
      • Location given for Hillcrest Memorial Park:
      • Lat: 26.3070151     Lon: -98.1419536
      • 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 Hidalgo, 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 from Point A (ie- Hillcrest Memorial Park) 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.