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

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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

42.2793, -72.4004

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>

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Hope Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.

  • Lake Vale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lake Vale Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Vale Cemetery
    • The Lake Vale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Metacomet Cemetery
    • Pond Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BLC.804 <5>
  • Munsell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Munsell Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munsell Cemetery
  • Dwight Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Quabbin Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Munsing Street Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ludlow Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ludlow Center Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow Center Cemetery
  • Four Corners Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Four Corners Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners Cemetery
  • Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Valley Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Cemetery
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Thomas Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old St. Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Island Pond Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • East Wilbraham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The East Wilbraham Cemetery is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wilbraham Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Wilbraham Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Palmer.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WIL.804 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90934 <6>
    • Oak Knoll Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Knoll Cemetery
    • Palmer Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Palmer Center Cemetery is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Center Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Aspen Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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:

  • Belchertown
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
  • Enfield ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Enfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
  • Bondsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bondsville is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondsville
  • Smiths ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Smiths is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths
  • Granby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Granby is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,262 people
  • Ludlow City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ludlow City is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow City
  • South Amherst
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • South Amherst is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
  • Three Rivers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Three Rivers is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
  • Pelham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Pelham is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
  • Thorndike
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Thorndike is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndike
  • West Pelham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • West Pelham is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelham
  • Greenwich ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenwich is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • North Wilbraham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • North Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilbraham
    • Ware
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Ware is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,897 people
    • East Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • East Village is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
    • Amherst Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Amherst Center is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Center
    • Indian Orchard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Indian Orchard is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Orchard
    • Ludlow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ludlow is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,101 people
    • Palmer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Palmer is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
    • Tenneyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Tenneyville is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenneyville
    • West Warren
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • West Warren is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warren
    • Greenwich Village ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenwich Village is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Village
    • Amherst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Amherst is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
    • South Hadley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
    • Wilbraham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbraham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,670 people
    • West Brimfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • West Brimfield is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brimfield
    • Gilbertville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Gilbertville is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
    • Hadley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hadley is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people

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. The following communities are located in Hampshire 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 start with 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 Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Hampshire County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #603915  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #603915 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Hampshire
      • Est. Elev: 184 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Belchertown
      • Location given for Mount Hope Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.2792585     Lon: -72.400362
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Massachusetts' counties, including Hampshire, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mt. Hope Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

    When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

    <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.