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A visit to the Hopewell Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 Hopewell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the 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 Hopewell Cemetery

Lat:   32.9340°   (32° 56' 2")

Lon:   -87.2147°   (-87° 12' 52")

The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Bibb County<2>.

The county seat for Bibb County is located in Centreville. Centreville lies just to the east of the Hopewell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Hopewell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Bibb 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 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hopewell Cemetery.

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

    • Brent
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Centreville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Bibb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
    • East Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Town
      • East Town is located in Bibb County
    • Scottsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Bibb County
    • Egypt ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Bibb County
    • Pearson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Bethlehem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Perry County
    • Pratt Ferry ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Ferry
      • Pratt Ferry is located in Bibb County
    • Hagler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler
      • Hagler is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Fikestown ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fikestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fikestown
      • Fikestown is located in Bibb County
    • Oakmulgee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmulgee
      • Oakmulgee is located in Perry County
    • Blocton ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton
      • Blocton is located in Bibb County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bucktown ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
        • Bucktown is located in Bibb County
      • Corinne ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
        • Corinne is located in Bibb County
      • West Blocton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Blocton
        • West Blocton is located in Bibb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Blocton <4>
      • Italian Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Town
        • Italian Town is located in Bibb County
      • Burmah ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burmah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burmah
        • Burmah is located in Bibb County
      • Nash Town ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
        • Nash Town is located in Bibb County
      • Belle Ellen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
        • Belle Ellen is located in Bibb County
      • Duncanville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
        • Duncanville is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Lawley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
        • Lawley is located in Bibb County
      • Vance
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
        • Vance is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,807 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <4>
      • Phipps ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phipps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
        • Phipps is located in Hale County
      • Sprott
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
        • Sprott is located in Perry County
      • Randolph
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Bibb County
      • Coaling
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaling
        • Coaling is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,633 people
      • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
        • Cane Creek is located in Bibb 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 Hopewell Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bibb County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hopewell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Duff Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duff Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
    • Elam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elam Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Brent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brent Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brent Cemetery
    • Avery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avery Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Cemetery
    • Mathis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis 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 Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Centreville Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centreville Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centreville Memorial Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centreville Memorial Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Pondville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pondville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pondville Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pondville Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bibb County (GA)
      • The Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Haysop Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haysop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haysop Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haysop Cemetery
      • Little Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Sandy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Cemetery
      • Crockett McKinney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crockett McKinney Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett McKinney Cemetery
      • Scottsville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Wooley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wooley Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooley Cemetery
      • Sandy Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Chapel Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Chapel Cemetery
      • Pineland Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pineland Memorial Park is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineland Memorial Park
      • Scottsville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

    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 Hopewell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #159799  (Hopewell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #159799 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: Centreville West
      • County: Bibb         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #159799 (Hopewell Cemetery)

    The official website for Bibb County: www.co.bibb.ga.us/

    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 Bibb, 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 obstructions 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 Hopewell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9340, Longitude: -87.2147       In this case, the coordinates for the 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.









 

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