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A visit to the Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.8147°   (43° 48' 52")

Lon:   -90.5246°   (-90° 31' 28")

The Hillside Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Hillside Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Hillside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wanderers Rest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanderers Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanderers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wanderers Rest Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Dorset Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorset Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dorset Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Worden - Burroughs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden - Burroughs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worden - Burroughs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worden - Burroughs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Noth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Noth Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Calvin Day Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Day Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvin Day Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • St. Matthew Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Pilgrims Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrims Home Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • St. Jacobs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jacobs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Jacobs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Gordon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Dorset Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorset Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorset Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dorset Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Aney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aney Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Hilltop Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilltop Rest Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Summit Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Billings Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billings Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billings Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Billings Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • County Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Vernon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hillside Cemetery.

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

  • Wilton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
  • Norwalk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
    • Norwalk is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
  • Oil City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Monroe County
  • Ontario
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
    • Ontario is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 561 people
  • Kendall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
    • Kendall is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
  • Mount Tabor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor
    • Mount Tabor is located in Vernon County
  • Trippville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trippville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trippville
    • Trippville is located in Vernon County
  • Clifton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Monroe County
  • Oakdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
  • Tomah
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomah
    • Tomah is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,363 people
  • Melvina
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvina
    • Melvina is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Cashton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashton
    • Cashton is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Elroy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
      • Elroy is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
    • Hustler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustler
      • Hustler is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
    • Tunnel City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel City
      • Tunnel City is located in Monroe County
    • White City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Vernon County
    • Hillsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
    • Camp Douglas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Douglas
      • Camp Douglas is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
    • Union Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
      • Union Center is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Newry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newry
      • Newry is located in Vernon County
    • Wyeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeville
      • Wyeville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Angelo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelo
      • Angelo is located in Monroe County
    • Sparta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
    • La Farge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Farge
      • La Farge is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
    • Shennington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennington
      • Shennington is located in Monroe County
    • Valley Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
      • Valley Junction is located in Monroe 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 Hillside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1566458  (Hillside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1566458 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: Wilton
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 310
    • Location given for GNIS #1566458 (Hillside Cemetery)

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Monroe, 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 Hillside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8147, Longitude: -90.5246       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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