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A visit to the Hopewell Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   40.3992°   (40° 23' 57")

Lon:   -88.8701°   (-88° 52' 12")

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

The county seat for McLean County is located in Bloomington. Bloomington lies just to the northwest of the Hopewell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Hopewell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bishop Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bishop Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Diamond Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Diamond Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Diamond Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Diamond Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Lebo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebo Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Rutledge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rutledge Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Blooming Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blooming Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Old Rutledge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rutledge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rutledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Rutledge Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Gilmore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • East Lawn Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • The East Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in McLean County
    • The East Lawn Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • East Lawn Cemetery
    • East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105501 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Price Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Benjaminville Friends Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjaminville Friends Cemetery
      • The Benjaminville Friends Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • The Benjaminville Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Benjaminville Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #597586 <5>
    • Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
      • The Evergreen Memorial Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • The Evergreen Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bloomington Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105608 <5>
    • Grassy Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grassy Ridge Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Passwater Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Passwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Passwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Passwater Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Heyworth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heyworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heyworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heyworth Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Frankeberger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frankeberger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frankeberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frankeberger Cemetery is located in McLean County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

  • Gillum
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillum
    • Gillum is located in McLean County
  • Downs
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
    • Downs is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <6>
  • Le Roy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
    • Le Roy is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
  • Heyworth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
    • Heyworth is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <6>
  • Ellsworth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
    • Ellsworth is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
  • Merna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merna
    • Merna is located in McLean County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merna <6>
  • Bloomington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Normal
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Shirley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Shirley is located in McLean County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <6>
  • Towanda
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
    • Towanda is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <6>
  • Watkins
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
    • Watkins is located in De Witt County
  • Arrowsmith
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowsmith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowsmith
    • Arrowsmith is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrowsmith <6>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Cooksville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Wapella
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Yuton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuton
      • Yuton is located in McLean County
    • Fullerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
      • Fullerton is located in De Witt County
    • Parnell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in De Witt County
    • Birkbeck
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birkbeck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkbeck
      • Birkbeck is located in De Witt County
    • De Witt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
      • De Witt is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Hudson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
    • Glen Avon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Avon
      • Glen Avon is located in McLean County
    • McLean
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
      • McLean is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <6>
    • Farmer City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kumler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kumler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kumler
      • Kumler is located in McLean County
    • Waynesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurette
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurette
      • Laurette is located in McLean County
    • Colfax
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
    • Lexington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>

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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLean County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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:

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 #1952872  (Hopewell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1952872 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: Holder
    • County: McLean         Elev: 250
    • Location given for GNIS #1952872 (Hopewell Cemetery)

The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including McLean, 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 Hopewell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3992, Longitude: -88.8701       In this case, the coordinates for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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