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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:   42.2026°   (42° 12' 9")

Lon:   -76.5597°   (-76° 33' 34")

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

The county seat for Chemung County is located in Elmira. Elmira lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Mt. Hope Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Chemung 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 29 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.

    • Van Etten
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Etten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Etten
      • Van Etten is located in Chemung County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Etten <4>
    • Spencer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Tioga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
    • North Spencer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spencer
      • North Spencer is located in Tioga County
    • Lockwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • West Candor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Candor
      • West Candor is located in Tioga County
    • Owens Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Mills
      • Owens Mills is located in Chemung County
    • Sullivanville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
      • Sullivanville is located in Chemung County
    • Candor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Alpine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Barton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hamar Estates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar Estates
      • Hamar Estates is located in Tioga County
    • Horseheads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Chemung
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chemung have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemung
        • Chemung is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chemung <4>
      • Waverly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Pioneer Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
        • Pioneer Village is located in Chemung County
      • Elmira Heights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
        • Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <4>
      • Elmira
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Smithboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hoopers Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopers Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Valley
        • Hoopers Valley is located in Tioga County
      • Cayutaville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayutaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayutaville
        • Cayutaville is located in Schuyler County
      • Odessa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
        • Odessa is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <4>
      • Millport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
        • Millport is located in Chemung County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
      • Pine Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Wellsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
        • Wellsburg is located in Chemung County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <4>
      • Sayre
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
        • Sayre is located in Bradford County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sayre <4>
      • Nichols
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
        • Nichols is located in Tioga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols <4>
      • Lounsberry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lounsberry
        • Lounsberry is located in Tioga County
      • Besemer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Besemer
        • Besemer is located in Tompkins County
      • South Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
        • South Hill is located in Tompkins 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chemung 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 22 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.

    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Swartwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swartwood Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartwood Cemetery
    • Rumsey - Getman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rumsey - Getman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rumsey - Getman Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rumsey - Getman Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Elston Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elston Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elston Hill Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elston Hill Cemetery
    • Ennis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ennis Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ennis Cemetery
    • Baptist Corners Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Corners Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Corners Cemetery
    • North Spencer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Spencer Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Spencer Cemetery
    • Larue Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larue Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larue Cemetery
    • Ferris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferris Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferris Cemetery
    • Red Chalk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Chalk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Chalk Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Chalk Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Old Scotchtown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Scotchtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Scotchtown Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scotchtown Cemetery
      • North Barton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Barton Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Barton Cemetery
      • Hine Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hine Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hine Family Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hine Family Cemetery
      • Scotchtown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotchtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scotchtown Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotchtown Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Price - Simcoe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price - Simcoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price - Simcoe Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price - Simcoe Cemetery
      • Lockwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockwood Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockwood Cemetery
      • Halsey Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halsey Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halsey Valley Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halsey Valley Cemetery
      • Schumacher Road Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schumacher Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schumacher Road Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schumacher Road Cemetery
      • West Candor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Candor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Candor Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Candor 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 #957839  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #957839 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: Van Etten
      • County: Chemung         Elev: 349
      • Location given for GNIS #957839 (Mount Hope Cemetery)

    The official website for Chemung County: www.chemungcounty.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 Chemung, 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: 42.2026, Longitude: -76.5597       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.




 

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