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A visit to the Mount Hope Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mt. Hope Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mt. Hope Cemetery (FG ID #107033)

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 ...

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

Lat:   40.3844°   (40° 23' 3")

Lon:   -88.4186°   (-88° 25' 6")

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

The county seat for Champaign County is located in Urbana. Urbana lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Mt. Hope Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Mt. Hope Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Bend Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Beekman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Bellflower Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellflower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellflower Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Naylor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Drummer Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummer Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummer Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Drummer Twp. Cemetery is located in Ford County
  • Old Township Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Township Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Township Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Township Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Township Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Willowbrook Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Blackford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackford Cemetery is located in Ford County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Knife Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pontoppidan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontoppidan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontoppidan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pontoppidan Cemetery is located in Ford County
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Blue Ridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Farmersville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmersville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmersville Cemetery is located in Ford County
    • Oregon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oregon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oregon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oregon Cemetery is located in Ford County
    • Payne Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Phillippe Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jersey Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jersey Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • The Jersey Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jersey Presbyterian Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Foosland
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Proctor
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Proctor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
    • Proctor is located in Ford County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Proctor
    • From the Mt. Hope Cemetery to Proctor
  • Lotus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Fisher
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
    • Fisher is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <6>
  • Bellflower
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellflower have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellflower
    • Bellflower is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellflower <6>
  • Gibson City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Saybrook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook
    • Saybrook is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saybrook <6>
  • Laurette
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Dewey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
    • Dewey is located in Champaign County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey <6>
  • Glen Avon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Elliott
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Garber
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
    • Garber is located in Ford County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Garber
    • From the Mt. Hope Cemetery to Garber
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Kumler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kumler
      • From the Mt. Hope Cemetery to Kumler
    • Prospect
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Mansfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
    • Lake of the Woods
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake of the Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake of the Woods
      • Lake of the Woods is located in Champaign County
    • Arrowsmith
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowsmith have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Mahomet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahomet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahomet
      • Mahomet is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahomet <6>
    • Anchor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sibley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <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 Mt. Hope Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Champaign 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 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 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 Records ...
  • GNIS ID #413978  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #413978 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: Gibson City West
    • County: Ford         Elev: 225
    • Location given for GNIS #413978 (Mount Hope Cemetery)
  • GNIS ID #1948501  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1948501 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: Unknown
    • County: Champaign
    • Location given for GNIS #1948501 (Mount Hope Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #107033

The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Champaign, 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 obstructions 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 Mt. Hope Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3844, Longitude: -88.4186    
<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 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.
<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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