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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

44.9173, -122.8158

The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Marion County<1>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Salem. Salem lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west of the Mt. Hope Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Hope Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Hope Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Dickens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens Cemetery
  • Kimsey - Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Apostolic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apostolic Cemetery
  • Pratum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pratum Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratum Cemetery
  • Eoff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Eoff Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eoff Cemetery
  • Stipp Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Shaw Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Shaw Catholic Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw Catholic Cemetery
  • Anderson Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
  • Aumsville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Aumsville Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aumsville Cemetery
  • Glover Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Glover Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bethany Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Mater Dolorosa Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Boniface Cemetery
    • Hobson - Whitney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Cemetery
    • Silverton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Howell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Cemetery
    • Penitentiary Annex Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Herron Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Herron Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herron Cemetery
    • Twin Oaks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Twin Oaks Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks Cemetery
    • Lone Oak Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Campbell - Grier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • St. Paul Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mt. Hope Cemetery.

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

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 Marion 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 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 Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Marion County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1163163  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1163163 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Marion
      • Est. Elev: 172 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Stayton NE
      • Location given for Mount Hope Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.9173436     Lon: -122.8164792
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Mt. Hope Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.