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A visit to the Mount Hope 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   39.2428°   (39° 14' 34")

Lon:   -90.6707°   (-90° 40' 14")

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

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Hardin. Hardin lies just to the south southeast of the Mt. Hope Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Mt. Hope Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gresham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gresham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gresham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gresham Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Fox Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fox Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Schumann Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schumann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schumann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schumann Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • St. Anselm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anselm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anselm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anselm Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Farrow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farrow Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Dayton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dayton Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Silver Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Poor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poor Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Cumming Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumming Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cumming Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Eldred Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Retzer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Retzer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Retzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Retzer Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • 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 Calhoun County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (MO)
    • Elsberry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elsberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elsberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elsberry Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (MO)
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (MO)
    • Plummer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plummer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plummer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plummer Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Varble Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varble Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varble Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Eldred Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldred Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eldred Cemetery is located in Greene County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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.

  • Hamburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
    • Hamburg is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <6>
  • Michael
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Kampsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mozier
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozier
    • Mozier is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mozier <6>
  • Hardin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Hardin is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <6>
  • East Hardin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hardin
    • East Hardin is located in Greene County
  • Eldred
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
    • Eldred is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldred <6>
  • Star City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
    • Star City is located in Calhoun County
  • Spankey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spankey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spankey
    • Spankey is located in Jersey County
  • Elsberry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsberry
    • Elsberry is located in Lincoln County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsberry <6>
  • Gilead
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
    • Gilead is located in Calhoun County
  • Cliffdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffdale
    • Cliffdale is located in Calhoun County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Annada
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annada
      • Annada is located in Pike County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Belleview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Calhoun County
    • Woody
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
      • Woody is located in Greene County
    • Bee Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Creek
      • Bee Creek is located in Pike County
    • Sledd
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sledd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledd
      • Sledd is located in Pike County (MO)
    • New Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lincoln County (MO)
    • Nutwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
      • Nutwood is located in Jersey County
    • Paynesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Pike County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Fieldon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Walkerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walkerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
      • Walkerville is located in Greene County
    • Straut
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Straut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straut
      • Straut is located in Pike 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 Mt. Hope Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Mt. Hope 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 Mt. Hope Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #413973  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #413973 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: Hamburg
    • County: Calhoun         Elev: 217
    • Location given for GNIS #413973 (Mount Hope Cemetery)

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 Calhoun, 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 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: 39.2428, Longitude: -90.6707       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Hope 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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