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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:   40.1333°   (40° 7' 59")

Lon:   -99.8523°   (-99° 51' 8")

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

The county seat for Furnas County is located in Beaver City. Beaver City lies just to the east northeast of the Mt. Hope Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 17 miles [27.4 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.

  • Turner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Furnas County
  • Pleasantview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasantview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasantview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasantview Cemetery is located in Furnas County
  • Lynden Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lynden Cemetery is located in Furnas County
  • Spring Green Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Green Cemetery is located in Furnas County
  • Garfield Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Furnas County
  • Rockton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockton Cemetery is located in Furnas County
  • Maple Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Creek Cemetery
    • The Maple Creek Cemetery is located in Furnas County
    • The Maple Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Precept Cemetery
  • Deaver Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaver Cemetery
    • The Deaver Cemetery is located in Furnas County
  • Edison Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edison Cemetery is located in Furnas County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Arapahoe Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Sheley Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheley Cemetery is located in Norton County (KS)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Norton County (KS)
    • Stamford Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stamford Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Devizes Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devizes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devizes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Devizes Cemetery is located in Norton County (KS)
    • Carlson Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlson Cemetery is located in Norton County (KS)
    • Oxford Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Stump Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Delimont Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delimont Cemetery
      • The Delimont Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Delimont Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of Stamford.
      • The Delimont Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Home Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100794 <5>
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the German Lutheran Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Stamford.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100925 <5>
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Highland Union Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

  • Beaver City
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Hendley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendley
    • Hendley is located in Furnas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendley <6>
  • Hollinger
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollinger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollinger
    • Hollinger is located in Furnas County
  • Edison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Arapahoe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Stamford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Wilsonville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
    • Wilsonville is located in Furnas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <6>
  • Oxford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Furnas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
  • Holbrook
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
    • Holbrook is located in Furnas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holbrook <6>
  • Flynn Junction
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn Junction
    • Flynn Junction is located in Harlan County
  • Almena
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
    • Almena is located in Norton County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  • Mascot
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
    • Mascot is located in Harlan County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Cambridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Norton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <6>
    • Orleans
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <6>
    • Long Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
      • Long Island is located in Phillips County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Lyle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
      • Lyle is located in Decatur County (KS)
    • Lebanon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)

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 Furnas 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 start with 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 #831453  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #831453 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: Beaver City
    • County: Furnas         Elev: 673
    • Location given for GNIS #831453 (Mount Hope Cemetery)

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.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 Nebraska's counties, including Furnas, 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 things 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: 40.1333, Longitude: -99.8523       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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