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A visit to the Hopkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Hopkins 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 Hopkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8212°   (34° 49' 16")

Lon:   -89.0356°   (-89° 2' 8")

The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies just to the west of the Hopkins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Hopkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Benton 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 Hopkins 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hopkins Cemetery.

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

    • Whitten Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Gravestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • Falkner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Ripley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
    • Canaan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Benton County
    • Blue Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Pine Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
    • Walnut
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Snow Lake Shores
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
      • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Clarysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
      • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
    • Saulsbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hickory Flat
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
        • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <4>
      • Dumas
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
        • Dumas is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Rogers Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
        • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Michigan City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
        • Michigan City is located in Benton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <4>
      • Myrtle
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Grand Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
        • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
      • Middleton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
        • Middleton is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <4>
      • Potts Camp
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
        • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
      • La Grange
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
        • La Grange is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Hightown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
        • Hightown is located in Alcorn 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 Hopkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hopkins Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Little Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Hope Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Hope Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Whitten Town Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitten Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitten Town Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitten Town Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Black Jack Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Jack Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Jack Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Ormans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ormans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ormans Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ormans Cemetery
    • Shelby Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelby Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Creek Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • The Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Curtis Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Creek Cemetery
      • Beech Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Falkner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • McCowan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCowan Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCowan 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 Hopkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #693531  (Hopkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #693531 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: Whitten Town
      • County: Benton         Elev: 190
      • Location given for GNIS #693531 (Hopkins Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hopkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8212, Longitude: -89.0356       In this case, the coordinates for the Hopkins 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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