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A visit to the Hillcrest Park Cemetery ...


The location of the Hillcrest Park Cemetery 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 Park Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4124°   (32° 24' 44")

Lon:   -96.8836°   (-96° 53' 0")

The Hillcrest Park Cemetery is located in Ellis County<2>.

The county seat for Ellis County is located in Waxahachie. Waxahachie lies just to the east southeast of the Hillcrest Park Cemetery .

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 Park Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Ellis 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 Park Cemetery 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hillcrest Park Cemetery.

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

    • Sardis
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Ellis County
    • Waxahachie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sterrett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett
      • Sterrett is located in Ellis County
    • Ike
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ike
      • Ike is located in Ellis County
    • Boz
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boz
      • Boz is located in Ellis County
    • Red Oak
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,098 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <4>
    • Oak Leaf
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Leaf
      • Oak Leaf is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Boyce
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
      • Boyce is located in Ellis County
    • Ovilla
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovilla
      • Ovilla is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovilla <4>
    • Pecan Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Hill
      • Pecan Hill is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
    • Midlothian
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Glenn Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Heights
      • Glenn Heights is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn Heights <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Maypearl
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maypearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypearl
        • Maypearl is located in Ellis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maypearl <4>
      • Forreston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Nash
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
        • Nash is located in Ellis County
      • Howard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
        • Howard is located in Ellis County
      • Cedar Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Shamrock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
        • Shamrock is located in Dallas County
      • Palmer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Palmer is located in Ellis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,169 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <4>
      • DeSoto
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Venus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Auburn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Auburn is located in Ellis County
      • Lancaster
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
        • Lancaster is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
      • Bardwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
        • Bardwell is located in Ellis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <4>
      • Garrett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
        • Garrett is located in Ellis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
      • Britton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
        • Britton is located in Ellis 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 Park Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ellis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Hillcrest Park Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sardis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Bell Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Chapel Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Chapel Cemetery
    • Bells Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Oak Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
    • Newton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Prude Hyde Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prude Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prude Hyde Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prude Hyde Cemetery
    • Graves Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Boren Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boren Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boren Cemetery
      • Douglas Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
      • Vincent Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
      • Ozro Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ozro Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozro Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Forreston Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forreston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forreston Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forreston Cemetery
      • Templeton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton Cemetery
      • Bluff Springs Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
      • Rawlins Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rawlins Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlins 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 Park Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1337806  (Hillcrest Park Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1337806 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: Midlothian
      • County: Ellis         Elev: 176
      • Location given for GNIS #1337806 (Hillcrest Park Cemetery)

    The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.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 Ellis, 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 Park Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4124, Longitude: -96.8836       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillcrest Park Cemetery 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.




 

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