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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:   39.7931°   (39° 47' 35")

Lon:   -92.1443°   (-92° 8' 39")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the east of the Mt. Hope Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

  • Morris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Wood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Hiles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hiles Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Forest Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Peoples Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • 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 Shelby County
  • Hopper Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopper Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maplewood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Clarence.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29990 <5>
  • Smith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Mitts Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitts Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Shelbina Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelbina Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelbina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelbina Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Garnett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garnett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Amish Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Shelby County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Kirby
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
    • Kirby is located in Shelby County
  • Lentner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lentner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentner
    • Lentner is located in Shelby County
  • Shelbyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
    • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
  • Clarence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Leonard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Shelbina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbina
    • Shelbina is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbina <7>
  • Bethel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <7>
  • Anabel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anabel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anabel
    • Anabel is located in Macon County
  • Enterprise
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enterprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Shelby County
  • Plevna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plevna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
    • Plevna is located in Knox County
  • Lakenan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakenan
    • Lakenan is located in Shelby County
  • Kendall
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kendall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
    • Kendall is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Emden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
      • Emden is located in Shelby County
    • Novelty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novelty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novelty
      • Novelty is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novelty <7>
    • Woodville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Macon County
    • Woodlawn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Monroe County
    • Duncans Bridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncans Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncans Bridge
      • Duncans Bridge is located in Monroe County
    • Granville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Monroe County
    • Newark
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <7>
    • Hedge City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedge City
      • Hedge City is located in Knox County
    • Sue City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue City
      • Sue City is located in Macon County
    • Economy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
      • Economy is located in Macon County
    • Macon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <7>
    • Hunnewell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunnewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Hunnewell is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby 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 websites either 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 #722763  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #722763 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: Hagers Grove
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 227
    • Location given for GNIS #722763 (Mount Hope Cemetery)

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Shelby, 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: 39.7931, Longitude: -92.1443       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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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