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A visit to the New 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 New Hope Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the New Hope Cemetery:

33.9368, -90.6762

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The New Hope Cemetery is located in Bolivar County<2>.

The county seat for Bolivar County is located in Cleveland. Cleveland lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the New Hope Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the New Hope Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the New Hope Cemetery.<4>

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

  • German Lane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The German Lane Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Lane Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
  • Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Evergreen Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
  • Union Temple Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Union Temple Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Temple Cemetery
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
  • The Place of Prayer Memorial Garden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Shelby Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Mt. Harmon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Harmon Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Harmon Cemetery
  • Merigold Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Merigold Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Merigold Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Merigold.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1355266 <5>
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    • Sandy Bayou Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sandy Bayou Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bayou Cemetery
    • Roundaway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Roundaway Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway Cemetery
    • Peters Rock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Peters Rock Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Rock Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Turners Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bellamy Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Smith & Williams Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Hope Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from New Hope Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Winstonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Winstonville is located in Bolivar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstonville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
  • Mound Bayou
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Shelby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Roundaway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Roundaway is located in Coahoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
  • Hushpuckena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hushpuckena is located in Bolivar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hushpuckena
  • Merigold
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Duncan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Duncan is located in Bolivar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  • Africa ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Africa is located in Coahoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
  • Alligator
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Alligator is located in Bolivar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  • Renova
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Renova is located in Bolivar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
  • Whitney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitney is located in Sunflower County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
  • Rome
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Rome is located in Sunflower County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Drew
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Drew is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <6>
    • Deeson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Deeson is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deeson
    • Victor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Victor is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
    • Cleveland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Round Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Round Lake is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
    • Perthshire
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Perthshire is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perthshire
    • Pace
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pace is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Tutwiler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Dublin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Dublin is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
    • Halstead
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Halstead is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
    • Claremont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Claremont is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Gunnison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Gunnison is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Boyle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • White City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • White City is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • Ruleville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hopson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hopson is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
    • Waxhaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Waxhaw is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw

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 New Hope Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bolivar County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New Hope Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 New Hope Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Bolivar 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 New Hope Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #674666  (New Hope Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #674666 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: Bolivar
      • Est. Elev: 44 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mound Bayou
      • Location given for New Hope Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.9367782     Lon: -90.6762089
      • 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 Mississippi's counties, including Bolivar, 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- New 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.