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A visit to the Old Hopewell Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Hopewell 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 Old Hopewell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2918°   (36° 17' 30")

Lon:   -81.6584°   (-81° 39' 30")

The Old Hopewell Cemetery is located in Watauga County<2>.

The county seat for Watauga County is located in Boone. Boone lies just to the south of the Old Hopewell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Old Hopewell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Watauga 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 Old Hopewell 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 Old Hopewell Cemetery.

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

    • Sands
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
      • Sands is located in Watauga County
    • Moretz
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moretz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
      • Moretz is located in Watauga County
    • Todd
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
      • Todd is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Todd <4>
    • Boone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
      • Boone is located in Watauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
    • Rutherwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
      • Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
    • Brownwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
      • Brownwood is located in Ashe County
    • Zionville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Vilas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <4>
    • Trade
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
      • Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
    • Mabel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County
    • Sugar Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <4>
    • Bamboo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
      • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Laxon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laxon
        • Laxon is located in Watauga County
      • Deep Gap
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Valle Crucis
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
        • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <4>
      • Fleetwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
        • Fleetwood is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <4>
      • Shulls Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
        • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
      • Creston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Ashland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Ashe County
      • Rominger
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
        • Rominger is located in Watauga County
      • Matney
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
        • Matney is located in Watauga County
      • Foscoe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Blowing Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Stony Fork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork
        • Stony Fork is located in Watauga County
      • Yates
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
        • Yates is located in Ashe County
      • West Jefferson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
        • West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>

    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 Old Hopewell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Watauga County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Hopewell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Barnes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Greene Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
    • Maine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maine Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maine Cemetery
    • Culler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culler Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culler Cemetery
    • Skyland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skyland Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyland Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Sands Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Moretz Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moretz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moretz Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moretz Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Gragg Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gragg Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gragg Cemetery
      • Greer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greer Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Mt. Lawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Lawn Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lawn Cemetery
      • Vannoy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Horton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Reece Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reece Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reece Cemetery
      • Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Cemetery
      • Hollars Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollars Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollars Cemetery
      • Gragg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gragg Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gragg Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Hartley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartley Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley Cemetery
      • Edmisten Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmisten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edmisten Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmisten Cemetery
      • Edmisten Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmisten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edmisten Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmisten Cemetery
      • Edear Parsons Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Edear Parsons Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Edear Parsons Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • The Edear Parsons Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Parsons Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edear Parsons Family 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 Old Hopewell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #991566  (Old Hopewell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #991566 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: Zionville
      • County: Watauga         Elev: 1049
      • Location given for GNIS #991566 (Old Hopewell Cemetery)

    The official website for Watauga County: www.wataugacounty.org/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Watauga, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Hopewell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2918, Longitude: -81.6584       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Hopewell 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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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