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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:   41.3231°   (41° 19' 23")

Lon:   -88.6090°   (-88° 36' 32")

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

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Mt. Hope Cemetery .

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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to La Salle 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 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.

    • Seneca
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Seneca is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
      • Seneca has also been known as:
      • Crotty
      • Seneca village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <4>
    • Marseilles
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
      • Marseilles is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <4>
    • Stavanger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stavanger
      • Stavanger is located in La Salle County
    • Wauponsee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauponsee
      • Wauponsee is located in Grundy County
    • Nettle Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Creek
      • Nettle Creek is located in Grundy County
    • Kinsman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Verona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Highland Town ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Town
      • Highland Town is located in Grundy County
    • Morris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <4>
    • Dayton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in La Salle County
    • Ransom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Mazon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Claypool
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
        • Claypool is located in Grundy County
      • Gaslight Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaslight Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaslight Village
        • Gaslight Village is located in Grundy County
      • Wedron
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ottawa
        • South Ottawa is located in La Salle County
      • Serena
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serena
        • Serena is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Serena <4>
      • Lisbon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Blakes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakes
        • Blakes is located in La Salle County
      • Ottawa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Ottawa is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <4>
      • Grand Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Naplate
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naplate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naplate
        • Naplate is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Kernan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
        • Kernan is located in La Salle County
      • Sheridan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,515 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <4>
      • Newark
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
        • Newark is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>

    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 La Salle 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 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • Stebbins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stebbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stebbins Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stebbins Cemetery
    • Manlius Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manlius Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manlius Methodist Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manlius Methodist Cemetery
    • Christian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
    • Maxton & Woodside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxton & Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxton & Woodside Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxton & Woodside Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery
    • Old Brumbach Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brumbach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Brumbach Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brumbach Cemetery
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Galloway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galloway Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
    • Shaver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaver Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
    • Holderman & Hoge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holderman & Hoge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holderman & Hoge Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holderman & Hoge Cemetery
    • Section Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Section Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Section Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • David Strawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Strawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The David Strawn Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Strawn Cemetery
      • Brumbach Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumbach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brumbach Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumbach Cemetery
      • Hegland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hegland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hegland Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegland Cemetery
      • Fox River Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox River Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox River Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Norway Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norway Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Cemetery
      • Olson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olson Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olson Cemetery
      • Trumbo Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 #413981  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #413981 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: Seneca
      • County: LaSalle         Elev: 191
      • Location given for GNIS #413981 (Mount Hope Cemetery)

    The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/

    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 La Salle, 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: 41.3231, Longitude: -88.6090       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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