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A visit to the Hopewell Cemetery ...


The location of the Hopewell 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 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)

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

Lat:   36.7856°   (36° 47' 8")

Lon:   -86.4483°   (-86° 26' 53")

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

The county seat for Simpson County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the west southwest of the Hopewell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Simpson 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 Hopewell 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 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.

    • Gold City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold City
      • Gold City is located in Simpson County
    • Mount Aerial
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aerial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aerial
      • Mount Aerial is located in Allen County
    • Drake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
      • Drake is located in Warren County
    • Trammel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trammel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trammel
      • Trammel is located in Allen County
    • Woodburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Pope
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
      • Pope is located in Allen County
    • Salmons
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmons
      • Salmons is located in Simpson County
    • Franklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Allen County
    • Halfway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Allen County
    • Alvaton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvaton
      • Alvaton is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvaton <4>
    • Rockfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
      • Rockfield is located in Warren County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Mitchellville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
        • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Black Jack
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
        • Black Jack is located in Simpson County
      • Black Jack
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
        • Black Jack is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Fairfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Petroleum
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
        • Petroleum is located in Allen County
      • Neosheo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
        • Neosheo is located in Simpson County
      • Adolphus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
        • Adolphus is located in Allen County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <4>
      • Bowling Green
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
        • Bowling Green is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
        • Former names for Bowling Green:
        • Bolin Green
        • McFadden's Station
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
      • South Union
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Union
        • South Union is located in Logan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Union <4>
      • Springhill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
        • Springhill is located in Warren County
      • Portland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
        • Portland is located in Sumner County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <4>
      • Corinth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Sugar Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Scottsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
        • Scottsville is located in Allen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
      • Yesse
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yesse
        • Yesse is located in Allen County
      • Gotts
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotts
        • Gotts is located in Warren 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 Hopewell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Simpson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Hopewell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Coldwater Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coldwater Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldwater Cemetery
    • Marthas Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Allen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • The Old Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenbriar Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Oakwood Mennonite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • Walthall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walthall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walthall Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walthall Cemetery
    • Sherry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherry Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherry Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2342668 <7>
    • Greenlawn - Shady Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Greenlawn - Shady Rest Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn - Shady Rest Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Franklin.
      • The Greenlawn - Shady Rest Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Franklin Cemetery
      • Green Lawn Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Shady Rest Cemetery
      • Shadyrest Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn - Shady Rest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74144 <7>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Peden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peden Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peden Cemetery
      • Harrell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • State Line Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Line Cemetery is located in Sumner County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
      • Perdue Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Sumner County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Pirkle Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pirkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pirkle Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pirkle Cemetery
      • Agee Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Agee Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agee Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Chisholm Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chisholm Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisholm Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Sumner County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Martins Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martins Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumner County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martins Chapel Cemetery

    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 Hopewell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #494518  (Hopewell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #494518 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: Drake
      • County: Simpson         Elev: 205
      • Location given for GNIS #494518 (Hopewell Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Simpson, 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 obstructions 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: 36.7856, Longitude: -86.4483       In this case, the coordinates for the Hopewell 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>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.
    <7>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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