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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. 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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Hope Cemetery

Lat:   44.4656°   (44° 27' 56")

Lon:   -68.9511°   (-68° 57' 3")

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

The county seat for Waldo County is located in Belfast. Belfast lies just to the southwest of the Mt. Hope Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Mt. Hope Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gordon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Smart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smart Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • East Belfast Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Belfast Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Belfast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Belfast Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Bowditch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowditch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowditch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowditch Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Nickerson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nickerson Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Webster Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Seekens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seekens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seekens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seekens Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Harvey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Piper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piper Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grove Cemetery is located in Waldo County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mt. Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Prospect Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • South Belfast Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Belfast Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Belfast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Belfast Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • East Northport Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Northport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Northport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Northport Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Hadley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Pitcher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitcher Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • West Belfast Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Belfast Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Belfast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Belfast Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Harding Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harding Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Shorey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shorey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shorey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shorey Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Watson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Waldo County
    • Bayview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bayview Cemetery is located in Waldo 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.

  • Searsport
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Belfast
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bryants Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryants Corner
    • Bryants Corner is located in Waldo County
  • Stockton Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton Springs
    • Stockton Springs is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton Springs <6>
  • East Northport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Northport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Northport
    • East Northport is located in Waldo County
  • North Searsport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Searsport
    • North Searsport is located in Waldo County
  • Waldo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
    • Waldo is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
  • Sandy Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
    • Sandy Point is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Point <6>
  • Prospect
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • West Penobscot
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Penobscot
    • West Penobscot is located in Hancock County
  • North Islesboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Islesboro
    • North Islesboro is located in Waldo County
  • Castine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Penobscot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penobscot
      • Penobscot is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penobscot <6>
    • Morrill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Belmont Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Corner
      • Belmont Corner is located in Waldo County
    • Greers Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Corner
      • Greers Corner is located in Waldo County
    • Monroe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
    • Harborside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harborside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harborside
      • Harborside is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harborside <6>
    • West Brooksville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Brooksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooksville
      • West Brooksville is located in Hancock County
    • Monroe Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Center
      • Monroe Center is located in Waldo County
    • Verona Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Island
      • Verona Island is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Former name for Verona Island:
      • Verona
    • Prospect Ferry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Ferry
      • Prospect Ferry is located in Waldo County
    • Bucksport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
      • Bucksport is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <6>
    • Frankfort
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Frankfort is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <6>
    • Brooks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Waldo 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 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 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 #571768  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #571768 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: Searsport
    • County: Waldo         Elev: 93
    • Location given for GNIS #571768 (Mount Hope Cemetery)

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.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 Maine's counties, including Waldo, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 44.4656, Longitude: -68.9511       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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.




 

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