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A visit to the Good Hope Cemetery ...


The location of the Good Hope 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 Good Hope Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.5737°   (32° 34' 25")

Lon:   -86.0147°   (-86° 0' 52")

The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Elmore County<2>.

The county seat for Elmore County is located in Wetumpka. Wetumpka lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Good Hope Cemetery .

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 Good Hope Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Elmore 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 Good Hope 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Good Hope Cemetery.

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

    • Claud
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claud
      • Claud is located in Elmore County
    • Eclectic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Kent
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <4>
    • Tallassee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • East Tallassee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tallassee
      • East Tallassee is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Ware
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ware have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
      • Ware is located in Elmore County
    • Central
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Elmore County
    • Tallapoosa City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallapoosa City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa City
      • Tallapoosa City is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Jordan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Elmore County
    • Wetumpka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Blue Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Elmore County
    • Irma ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irma
      • Irma is located in Elmore County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fusihatchi ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fusihatchi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fusihatchi
        • Fusihatchi is located in Elmore County
      • Tysonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tysonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysonville
        • Tysonville is located in Macon County
      • Shorter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorter
        • Shorter is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorter <4>
      • Reeltown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeltown
        • Reeltown is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Waugh
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
        • Waugh is located in Montgomery County
      • Equality
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
        • Equality is located in Coosa County
      • Franklin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
      • Susannah ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Susannah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susannah
        • Susannah is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Mount Meigs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Meigs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Meigs
        • Mount Meigs is located in Montgomery County
      • Calebee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calebee
        • Calebee is located in Macon County
      • Liberty City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
        • Liberty City is located in Macon County
      • Erie ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
        • Erie is located in Hale County
      • Benson ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Benson is located in Tallapoosa 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 Good Hope Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elmore County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Eclectic
    • Erie - Historic
      • Erie lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Good Hope Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erie.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Wetumpka

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Good Hope Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Wall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Eclectic.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2193375 <7>
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Warren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Bullard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullard Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullard Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • China Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The China Grove Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
    • Sheppard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
    • Hornsby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hornsby Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornsby Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cotton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Cotton Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • The Cotton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Kent - Holley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Cemetery
      • Thrash Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Thrash Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrash Cemetery
      • Strahan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strahan Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strahan Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Tallassee.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rosehill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25902 <7>
      • Watson Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Watson Chapel Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • The Watson Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Watson Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Chapel Cemetery
      • Wetumpka Church of God Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Tunnell Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunnell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tunnell Chapel Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunnell Chapel Cemetery
      • Anthony Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anthony Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony 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 Good Hope Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1730361  (Good Hope Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1730361 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: Claud
      • County: Elmore         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #1730361 (Good Hope Cemetery)

    The official website for Elmore County: www.elmoreco.org/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Elmore, 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' 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 Good Hope Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5737, Longitude: -86.0147       In this case, the coordinates for the Good Hope 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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