A visit to the Mount Hope Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mt. Hope Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave<1> website: The Mt. Hope Cemetery (FAG ID #65334)
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 ...
Jump to Google Maps centered on the Mt. Hope Cemetery
The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Kings County<2>.
The county seat for Kings County is located in Brooklyn. Brooklyn lies just to the west southwest of the Mt. Hope Cemetery .
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
Lat: 40.6935° (40° 41' 36")
Lon: -73.8726° (-73° 52' 21")
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 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 Kings 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
- Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- Disaster Stories from New York
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
- Astoria [Queens County]
- Brooklyn [Kings County]
- Brownsville [Kings County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville [Kings County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Brownsville
- Bushwick [Kings County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwick
- Bushwick [Kings County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bushwick
- Continue List (25 more) ...
- Canarsie [Kings County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canarsie
- Canarsie [Kings County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Canarsie
- Corona [Queens County]
- Elmhurst [Queens County]
- Flatlands [Kings County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatlands
- Flatlands [Kings County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Flatlands
- Flushing [Queens County]
- Forest Hills [Queens County]
- Fresh Pond [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Pond
- Fresh Pond [Queens County] lies less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fresh Pond
- Glendale [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale [Queens County] lies less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glendale
- Greenpoint [Kings County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenpoint
- Greenpoint [Kings County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenpoint
- Jackson Heights [Queens County]
- Jamaica [Queens County]
- Kew Gardens [Queens County]
- Lefrak City [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefrak City
- Lefrak City [Queens County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lefrak City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lefrak City
- Long Island City [Queens County]
- Marcus Garvey Village [Kings County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus Garvey Village
- Marcus Garvey Village [Kings County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus Garvey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Marcus Garvey Village
- Maspeth [Queens County]
- Middle Village [Queens County]
- Queens [Queens County]
- Richmond Hill [Queens County]
- Ridgewood [Queens County]
- Rochdale Village [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochdale Village
- Rochdale Village [Queens County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochdale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rochdale Village
- Sunnyside [Queens County]
- Weeksville [Kings County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksville
- Weeksville [Kings County] was located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Williamsburg [Kings County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg [Kings County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Williamsburg
- Woodside [Queens 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 Kings County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Hope Cemetery.
- Brooklyn
- Elmhurst
- Flushing
- Forest Hills
- Continue List (3 more) ...
- Continue List (3 more)
- Jamaica
- Williamsburg
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 43 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Mt. Hope Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Kings County.
- Acacia Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acacia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acacia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Acacia Cemetery
- Ahawith Chesed Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ahawith Chesed Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ahawith Chesed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ahawith Chesed Cemetery
- Bayside Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayside Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bayside Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Calvary Cemetery
- Continue List (39 more) ...
- Canarsie Cemetery [Kings County]
- Cedar Grove Cemetery [Queens County]
- The Evergreens Cemetery [Kings County]
- First Shearith Israel Graveyard [New York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Shearith Israel Graveyard
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Shearith Israel Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- First Shearith Israel Graveyard lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Mt. Hope Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on First Shearith Israel Graveyard
- Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church Cemetery [Kings County]
- Flushing Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flushing Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Flushing Cemetery
- Fourth Calvary Cemetery [Queens County]
- Grace Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Grace Cemetery
- Green - Wood Cemetery [Kings County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green - Wood Cemetery
- The Green - Wood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Brooklyn.To be more precise, Green - Wood Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Mt. Hope Cemetery.
- Green - Wood Cemetery has also been known as:
- Greenwood Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Green - Wood Cemetery
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #64718<1>
- Holy Cross Cemetery [Kings County]
- Knollwood Park Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Knollwood Park Cemetery
- Knollwood Park Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Knollwood Park Cemetery
- Lawrence Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lawrence Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Mt. Hope Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lawrence Cemetery
- Linden Hill Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linden Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linden Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Linden Hill Cemetery
- Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery [Queens County]
- Maple Grove Cemetery [Queens County]
- Methodist Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Methodist Cemetery
- Montefiore Cemetery [Queens County]
- Most Holy Trinity Cemetery [Kings County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Most Holy Trinity Cemetery
- Most Holy Trinity Cemetery has also been known as:
- Henicke Cemetery
- Holy Trinity Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Most Holy Trinity Cemetery
- Mt. Hebron Cemetery [Queens County]
- Mt. Judah Cemetery [Queens County]
- Mt. Marys Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mt. Marys Cemetery
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery [Queens County]
- Mt. St. Mary Cemetery [Queens County]
- Mt. Zion Cemetery [Queens County]
- New Calvary Cemetery [Queens County]
- New York City Marble Cemetery [New York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New York City Marble Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New York City Marble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- New York City Marble Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Mt. Hope Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New York City Marble Cemetery
- Old Springfield Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Springfield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Old Springfield Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Mt. Hope Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Old Springfield Cemetery
- Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument [Kings County]
- Prospect Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Prospect Cemetery
- Prospect Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Prospect Cemetery
- Quaker Cemetery [Kings County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Quaker Cemetery
- St. John RC Cemetery [Queens County]
- St. Johns Cemetery [Queens County]
- St. Michaels Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Michaels Cemetery
- St. Monica's Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Monica's Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Monica's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Monica's Cemetery
- Second Calvary Cemetery [Queens County]
- Trinity Cemetery [Kings County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Trinity Cemetery
- Wyckoff - Snediker Cemetery [Queens County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyckoff - Snediker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyckoff - Snediker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wyckoff - Snediker 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 try 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 #957835 (Mount Hope Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #957835 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: Jamaica
- County: Kings Elev: 22
- Location given for GNIS #957835 (Mount Hope Cemetery)
- Lat: 40.6920474 Lon: -73.8704134
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #65334
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for New York
About Kings County
About New York
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Kings, 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: 40.6935, Longitude: -73.8726 |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<5> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |