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A visit to the Mount Hope Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Hope 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 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)

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

Lat:   42.2045°   (42° 12' 16")

Lon:   -78.1211°   (-78° 7' 15")

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

The county seat for Allegany County is located in Belmont. Belmont lies just to the east northeast of the Mt. Hope Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Allegany 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 Mt. Hope 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 27 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.

    • Friendship
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <4>
    • Belmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <4>
    • Withey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withey
      • Withey is located in Allegany County
    • Black Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cuba
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
    • West Clarksville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Clarksville
      • West Clarksville is located in Allegany County
    • Richburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Angelica
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angelica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
      • Angelica is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angelica <4>
    • Lyons Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Corners
      • Lyons Corners is located in Allegany County
    • Bolivar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Kossuth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
      • Kossuth is located in Allegany County
    • Vosburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vosburg
      • Vosburg is located in Allegany County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Petrolia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
        • Petrolia is located in Allegany County
      • Belfast
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Wellsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
        • Wellsville is located in Allegany County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,329 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <4>
      • Abbotts
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotts
        • Abbotts is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Aristotle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristotle
        • Aristotle is located in Allegany County
      • Oramel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oramel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oramel
        • Oramel is located in Allegany County
      • Phillips Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillips Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Creek
        • Phillips Creek is located in Allegany County
      • Caneadea
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Little Genesee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Alma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Allegany County
      • Stannards
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stannards
        • Stannards is located in Allegany County
      • West Almond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Almond
        • West Almond is located in Allegany County
      • Honeoye
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeoye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeoye
        • Honeoye is located in Potter County (PA)
      • Rushford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ischua
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ischua
        • Ischua is located in Cattaraugus 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 Mt. Hope Cemetery. The following communities are located in Allegany County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Hope Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nile Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nile Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nile Cemetery
    • Sortore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sortore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sortore Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sortore Cemetery
    • Utopia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utopia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Utopia Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utopia Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Forest Hills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hills Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • Norton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norton Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • Dimmick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dimmick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dimmick Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dimmick Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Sayers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sayers Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Black Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Creek Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Creek Cemetery
      • Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Cemetery
      • Cuba Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Clarksville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
      • Knights Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knights Creek Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights Creek Cemetery
      • St. Joseph's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
      • Fairlawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • The Fairlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Scio Fairlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64485 <6>
      • Chamberlain Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain 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 Mt. Hope Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #957840  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #957840 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: Belmont
      • County: Allegany         Elev: 489
      • Location given for GNIS #957840 (Mount Hope Cemetery)

    The official website for Allegany County: www.alleganyco.com/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Allegany, 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 things 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 Mt. Hope Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2045, Longitude: -78.1211       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Hope 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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