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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:   31.4966°   (31° 29' 47")

Lon:   -89.3023°   (-89° 18' 8")

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

The county seat for Jones County is located in Laurel. Laurel lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Hopewell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Hopewell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jones 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hopewell Cemetery.

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

    • Lux
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
      • Lux is located in Covington County
    • Ellisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Petal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
      • Petal is located in Forrest County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <4>
    • Hattiesburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • West Hattiesburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
      • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
    • Seminary
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Seminary is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <4>
    • Goodluck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
      • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
    • Sumrall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Ovett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
      • Ovett is located in Jones County
    • Kola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
      • Kola is located in Covington County
    • Laurel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Antioch
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Jones County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Soso
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
        • Soso is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Hot Coffee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
        • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
      • Collins
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <4>
      • Amy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
        • Amy is located in Jones County
      • Williamsburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
        • Williamsburg is located in Covington 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 Jones 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 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hopewell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Callahan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
    • Edmonson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmonson Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonson Cemetery
    • Fairchild Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Crosby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
    • Benson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benson Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Eastabuchie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Shows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shows Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shows Cemetery
    • Gandy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gandy Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Eaton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
      • Heidelberg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heidelberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heidelberg Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heidelberg Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Kirland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirland Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirland Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Coltins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coltins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coltins Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coltins Cemetery
      • Murphy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Pilgrim Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim 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 #671407  (Hopewell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #671407 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: Eastabuchie
      • County: Jones         Elev: 54
      • Location given for GNIS #671407 (Hopewell Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Jones, 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 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: 31.4966, Longitude: -89.3023       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>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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