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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:

38.0218, -75.4546

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 Worcester County<2>.

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Snow Hill. Snow Hill lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast 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 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Greenbackville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Hancock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock Cemetery
  • Goodwill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwill Cemetery
  • Union Franklin City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Portersville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Portersville Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville Cemetery
  • Gunby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gunby Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunby Cemetery
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Cemetery
  • Church Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Church Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Street Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Old Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shiloh Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Betheden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Betheden Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betheden Cemetery
    • Betheden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Betheden Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betheden Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Red Mens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Red Mens Cemetery is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mens Cemetery
      • The Red Mens Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Redmans Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51821 <5>
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
    • Cool Spring Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring 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:

  • Sign Post
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
  • Sinnickson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sinnickson is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnickson
  • Franklin City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Franklin City is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
  • Greenbackville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Stockton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Girdletree
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Girdletree is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
  • Wattsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Wattsville is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
  • Pocomoke City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
    • Former names for Pocomoke City:
    • New Town
    • Stevens Landing
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <6>
  • Chincoteague
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Chincoteague is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
  • Withams
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Withams is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
  • Atlantic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Birch Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Birch Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Town
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • West Pocomoke
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • West Pocomoke is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pocomoke
    • Temperanceville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Costen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Costen is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costen
    • Snow Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Rehobeth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Hallwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Hallwood is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Groton Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Groton Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton Town
    • Mappsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

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 Worcester 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Worcester 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 #1668944  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1668944 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: Worcester
      • Est. Elev: 6 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Girdletree
      • Location given for Mount Hope Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.0217884     Lon: -75.4546443
      • 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 Maryland's counties, including Worcester, 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- 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 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.