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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:   42.9620°   (42° 57' 43")

Lon:   -74.7410°   (-74° 44' 27")

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

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Fonda. Fonda lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of the Mt. Hope Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Mt. Hope Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 25 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.

    • Hallsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Mindenville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mindenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
      • Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
    • Starkville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
      • Starkville is located in Herkimer County
    • Brookman Corners
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookman Corners
      • Brookman Corners is located in Montgomery County
    • Saint Johnsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsville
      • Saint Johnsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johnsville <4>
    • Crum Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Creek
      • Crum Creek is located in Fulton County
    • Fort Plain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Plain
      • Fort Plain is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Plain <4>
    • Nelliston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelliston
      • Nelliston is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelliston <4>
    • Deck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
      • Deck is located in Herkimer County
    • Sprout Brook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Buel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
      • Buel is located in Montgomery County
    • Little Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Paines Hollow
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
        • Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
      • Middle Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
        • Middle Village is located in Otsego County
      • Canajoharie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canajoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canajoharie
        • Canajoharie is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canajoharie <4>
      • Palatine Bridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine Bridge
        • Palatine Bridge is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine Bridge <4>
      • Lassellsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassellsville
        • Lassellsville is located in Fulton County
      • Jacksonburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
        • Jacksonburg is located in Herkimer County
      • Edicks
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edicks
        • Edicks is located in Herkimer County
      • Dolgeville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Springfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Otsego County
      • Ephratah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
        • Ephratah is located in Fulton County
      • Springfield Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Cherry Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
        • Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <4>
      • Ames
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ames have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
        • Ames is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <4>

    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 Montgomery 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 6 miles [9.7 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.

    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Indian Castle Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Castle Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Castle Church Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Castle Church Cemetery
    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Hawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawn Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawn Cemetery
    • Wiles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiles Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiles Cemetery
    • West St. Johnsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West St. Johnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West St. Johnsville Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West St. Johnsville Cemetery
    • Klock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Klock Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klock Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Lower Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Cemetery
    • Walrath Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walrath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walrath Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walrath Cemetery
    • Garlock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garlock Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garlock Cemetery
    • Haupt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haupt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haupt Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haupt Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Walrath Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walrath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walrath Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walrath Cemetery
      • Nellis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nellis Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nellis Cemetery
      • Prospect View Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect View Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect View Cemetery
      • Upper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Cemetery
      • Herkimer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herkimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herkimer Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herkimer Cemetery
      • Frey Bush Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frey Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frey Bush Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frey Bush Cemetery
      • Fort Plain Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Klock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Klock Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klock Cemetery
      • Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Reformed Church 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 #957844  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #957844 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: Fort Plain
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #957844 (Mount Hope Cemetery)

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.ny.us/

    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 Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 42.9620, Longitude: -74.7410       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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