A visit to the Hillsdale Cemetery ...

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 Hillsdale Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   48.9538°   (48° 57' 13")

Lon:   -122.7255°   (-122° 43' 31")

The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Whatcom County<1>.

The county seat for Whatcom County is located in Bellingham. Bellingham lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the southeast of the Hillsdale Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Hillsdale Cemetery.<3>

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

• Kulshan Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kulshan Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kulshan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Kulshan Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
• Blaine Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaine Cemetery
  • The Blaine Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blaine Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Blaine.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76716 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Blaine Cemetery
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to the Blaine Cemetery
• Haynie Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynie Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Haynie Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
• Enterprise Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
• Hazelmere Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazelmere Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Hazelmere Cemetery
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to the Hazelmere Cemetery
• Gardens of Gethsemani Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardens of Gethsemani Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2277960 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Gardens of Gethsemani Cemetery
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to the Gardens of Gethsemani Cemetery
• Beth Tikvah Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Tikvah Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth Tikvah Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the north of Surrey (BC).
  • The Beth Tikvah Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Beth Tikvah Jewish Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2443242 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Beth Tikvah Cemetery
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to the Beth Tikvah Cemetery
• Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the north of Surrey (BC).
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259708 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to the Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery
• Temple Sholom Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Sholom Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Temple Sholom Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the north of Surrey (BC).
  • The Temple Sholom Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Temple Shalom Cemetery
  • Temple Shalom Jewish Cemetery
  • Temple Sholom Jewish Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2388552 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Temple Sholom Cemetery
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to the Temple Sholom Cemetery
• Victory Memorial Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victory Memorial Park
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Victory Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the north of Surrey (BC).
  • The Victory Memorial Park has also been known as:
  • Veterans Memorial Park
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2226367 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Victory Memorial Park
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to the Victory Memorial Park
• Berthusen Memorial Park
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berthusen Memorial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berthusen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Berthusen Memorial Park is located in Whatcom County
• Murrayville Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrayville Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Murrayville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Murrayville (BC).
  • The Murrayville Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Historic Murrayville Cemetery
  • Langley Prairie Cemetery
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2136809 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Murrayville Cemetery
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to the Murrayville Cemetery
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Langley Lawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Lawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2220043 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Langley Lawn Cemetery
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to the Langley Lawn Cemetery
  • Surrey Centre Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Surrey Centre Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Surrey Centre Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Cloverdale (BC).
    • The Surrey Centre Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Christ Church Cemetery
    • Surrey City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2098350 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Surrey Centre Cemetery
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to the Surrey Centre Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Ferndale.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Paradise Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77126 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to the Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Greenacres Memorial Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenacres Memorial Park
    • The Greenacres Memorial Park is located in Whatcom County
    • The Greenacres Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Green Acres Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76830 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Greenacres Memorial Park
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to the Greenacres Memorial Park
  • Lynden Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynden Cemetery
    • The Lynden Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Lynden Cemetery
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to the Lynden Cemetery
  • Monumenta Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monumenta Cemetery
    • The Monumenta Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76933 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Monumenta Cemetery
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to the Monumenta Cemetery
  • Valley View Memorial Gardens
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2133805 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Valley View Memorial Gardens
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to the Valley View Memorial Gardens
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Whatcom County

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 Hillsdale Cemetery.

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

• Birch Bay
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Bay
  • Birch Bay is located in Whatcom County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch Bay <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Birch Bay
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Birch Bay
• Blaine
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
  • Blaine is located in Whatcom County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,638 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Blaine
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Blaine
• Kickerville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickerville
  • Kickerville is located in Whatcom County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Kickerville
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Kickerville
• Custer
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
  • Custer is located in Whatcom County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Custer
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Custer
• Semiahmoo
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semiahmoo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semiahmoo
• White Rock
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Rock <6>
• Sunnyside
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Sunnyside
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Sunnyside
• South Surrey
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Surrey came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Surrey
• Ocean Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Park
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Ocean Park
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Ocean Park
• Ferndale
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
  • Ferndale is located in Whatcom County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,531 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Ferndale
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Ferndale
• Delta
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
  • Delta is located in Whatcom County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Delta
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Delta
• Cloverdale
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cloverdale
  • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Cloverdale
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Murrayville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Murrayville
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Murrayville
  • Langley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Langley
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Langley
  • Crescent Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Beach
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Crescent Beach
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Crescent Beach
  • Colebrook
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
  • Lummi
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lummi
    • Lummi is located in Whatcom County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lummi
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Lummi
  • Lynden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynden
    • Lynden is located in Whatcom County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,408 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynden <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lynden
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Lynden
  • Surrey
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrey
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surrey <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Surrey
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Surrey
  • Marietta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marietta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Whatcom County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Marietta
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Marietta
  • Newton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
  • Aldergrove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldergrove
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aldergrove <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Aldergrove
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Aldergrove
  • Sunshine Hills
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Hills
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sunshine Hills
    • From the Hillsdale Cemetery to Sunshine Hills
  • Anniedale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anniedale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anniedale
  • Boundary Bay
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boundary Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary Bay

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 Hillsdale Cemetery. The following communities are located in Whatcom County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Blaine
  • Blaine lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Hillsdale Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blaine.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
• Ferndale
  • Ferndale lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Hillsdale Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ferndale.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
• Lynden
  • Lynden lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Hillsdale Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lynden.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynden
• Marietta
  • Marietta lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Hillsdale Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marietta.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta

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 Hillsdale Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Washington:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Whatcom County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • San Juan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Skagit County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Washington
  • Cemeteries of Whatcom County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Washington
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Washington
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Washington
  • Cemeteries of Whatcom
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Hillsdale Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Hillsdale Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1513125  (Hillsdale Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1513125 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: Blaine
  • County: Whatcom         Elev: 3
  • Location given for GNIS #1513125 (Hillsdale Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Whatcom County: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/