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A visit to the Mount Hope Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. 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 Mt. Hope Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. 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 Mt. Hope Cemetery

Lat:   37.1191°   (37° 7' 8")

Lon:   -121.6524°   (-121° 39' 8")

The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County<2>.

The county seat for Santa Clara County is located in San Jose. San Jose lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Mt. Hope Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Mt. Hope Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Santa Clara 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 Mt. 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Hope Cemetery.

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

    • Morgan Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Madrone
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrone
      • Madrone is located in Santa Clara County
    • San Martin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rucker
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Santa Clara County
    • Coyote
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sveadal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sveadal
      • Sveadal is located in Santa Clara County
    • Gilroy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilroy
      • Gilroy is located in Santa Clara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilroy <4>
    • New Almaden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • English Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Town
      • English Town is located in Santa Clara County
    • Corralitos
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Strongs Mobile Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strongs Mobile Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strongs Mobile Village
      • Strongs Mobile Village is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Interlaken
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interlaken
      • Interlaken is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Day Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Valley
        • Day Valley is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Amesti
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesti
        • Amesti is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Aptos Hills - Larkin Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Freedom
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sargent ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
        • Sargent is located in Santa Clara County
      • The Willows
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Willows
        • The Willows is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Colache Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colache Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colache Town
        • Colache Town is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Watsonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Pajaro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pajaro
        • Pajaro is located in Monterey County
      • Aromas
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • River Oaks
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Oaks
        • River Oaks is located in San Benito County
      • Seven Trees
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Trees
        • Seven Trees is located in Santa Clara County
      • Aptos
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Rio del Mar
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)

    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 Mt. Hope Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Santa Clara County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Hope 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 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Mt. Hope Cemetery.<5>

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

    • IOOF Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Hacienda Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hacienda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hacienda Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hacienda Cemetery
    • Old Mexican Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mexican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mexican Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mexican Cemetery
    • Hidalgo Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hidalgo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hidalgo Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidalgo Cemetery
    • Pajaro Valley Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pajaro Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pajaro Valley Memorial Park is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pajaro Valley Memorial Park
    • Day Valley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Day Valley Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • The Day Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Valencia Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159752 <6>
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Memorial Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Memorial Park
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Los Gatos Memorial Park
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • The Los Gatos Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
        • The Los Gatos Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Los Gatos Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Gatos Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8134 <6>
      • Soquel Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • The Soquel Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Soquel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Soquel.
        • The Soquel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Beit Olam Cemetery
        • Eternal Home Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soquel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #999577 <6>
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is located in Alum Rock.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Hambey Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hambey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hambey Cemetery is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hambey Cemetery
      • San Juan Bautista Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • The San Juan Bautista Cemetery is located in San Benito County
        • The San Juan Bautista Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Larios Cemetery
        • San Juan Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Juan Bautista Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1468767 <6>
      • Oakwood Memorial Park
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • The Oakwood Memorial Park is located in Santa Cruz County
        • The Oakwood Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Oak Wood Cemetery
        • Santa Cruz Memorial Oakwood Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8219 <6>
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Old Holy Cross Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)

    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 Mt. Hope Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #229150  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #229150 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: Mount Madonna
      • County: Santa Clara         Elev: 132
      • Location given for GNIS #229150 (Mount Hope Cemetery)

    The official website for Santa Clara County: www.sccgov.org/

    The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.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 California's counties, including Santa Clara, 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 Mt. Hope Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1191, Longitude: -121.6524       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. 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>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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