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A visit to the Hillsboro United Methodist Church (UMC) 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 Hillsboro UMC Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hillsboro UMC Cemetery:

39.1984, -77.7160

The Hillsboro UMC Cemetery is located in Loudoun County<1>.

The county seat for Loudoun County is located in Leesburg. Leesburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southeast of the Hillsboro UMC Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hillsboro UMC Cemetery.

Name Variations for Hillsboro UMC Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Hillsboro UMC Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Hillsboro Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Hillsboro UMC Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Ketoctin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ketoctin Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketoctin Cemetery
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
  • Rehobeth UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Goose Creek Burying Ground
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
  • Waterford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Waterford Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford Cemetery
  • Lovettsville Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Catoctin Free Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • Old Lovettsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • AME Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The AME Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for AME Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Silver Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Silver Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Grove Cemetery
    • Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Harper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Hillsboro UMC Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hillsboro UMC Cemetery, with the nearest first:

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 Hillsboro UMC Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Loudoun County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hillsboro UMC 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 professional and volunteer 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 Hillsboro UMC 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 Hillsboro UMC Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1749500  (Hillsboro Cemetery)
    • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1749500 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: Loudoun
    • Est. Elev: 170 (in feet)
    • Topo Map Name: Purcellville
    • Location given for Hillsboro Cemetery:
    • Lat: 39.1984365     Lon: -77.7161038
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Loudoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Hillsboro UMC Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>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.
<4>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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