RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Illinois >> Ford County >> Mt. Hope CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Illinois

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois





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 #107034)

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:   40.5891°   (40° 35' 20")

Lon:   -88.3967°   (-88° 23' 48")

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

The county seat for Ford County is located in Paxton. Paxton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Mt. Hope Cemetery .

Establishment of the Mt. Hope Cemetery ...

The Mt. Hope Cemetery was established in 1880.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 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.

  • Strawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strawn Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Cropsey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cropsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cropsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cropsey Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Anchor Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anchor Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anchor Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anchor Twp. Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Township Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • South Apostolic Christian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Melvin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Ford County
  • Germanville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germanville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Germanville Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Spence Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spence Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Drummer Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Five Mile Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Mile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Five Mile Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Forrest Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Oregon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Plymouth Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in McLean County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Sibley
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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>
  • Strawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawn
    • Strawn is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawn <6>
  • Cropsey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Garber
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Anchor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Melvin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
    • Melvin is located in Ford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvin <6>
  • Gibson City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Elliott
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Roberts
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
    • Roberts is located in Ford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts <6>
  • Forrest
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
    • Forrest is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <6>
  • Colfax
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Fairbury
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Chatsworth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
      • Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <6>
    • Saybrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Proctor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Wing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Arrowsmith
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Foosland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Thawville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thawville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thawville
      • Thawville is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thawville <6>
    • Piper City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Avoca ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Livingston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avoca
      • From the Mt. Hope Cemetery to Avoca
    • Charlotte
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Weston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cooksville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Loda
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loda
      • Loda is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loda <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 Ford 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 either 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 #413979  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #413979 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: Sibley
    • County: Ford         Elev: 250
    • Location given for GNIS #413979 (Mount Hope Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #107034

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 Ford, 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 Mt. Hope Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5891, Longitude: -88.3967    
<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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025