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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:   40.2220°   (40° 13' 19")

Lon:   -80.4623°   (-80° 27' 44")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast 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 helpful 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 Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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.

    • Acheson
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acheson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acheson
      • Acheson is located in Washington County
    • Independence
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Washington County
    • Jefferson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Washington County
    • Pattersons Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pattersons Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattersons Mill
      • Pattersons Mill is located in Washington County
    • Bethany
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <4>
    • Potomac
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County (WV)
    • Buffalo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Washington County
    • Coon Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Island
      • Coon Island is located in Washington County
    • Claysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Cross Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
      • Cross Creek is located in Washington County
    • West Liberty
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <4>
    • West Alexander
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Shank Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
        • Shank Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Wellsburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Dutch Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
        • Dutch Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Wolfdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfdale
        • Wolfdale is located in Washington County
      • Burgettstown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgettstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgettstown
        • Burgettstown is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,310 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgettstown <4>
      • Hooverson Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
        • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Brilliant
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
        • Brilliant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Windsor Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
        • Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
      • Clinton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Valley Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Hanlin Station
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlin Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin Station
        • Hanlin Station is located in Washington County
      • Follansbee
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mingo Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Deandale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deandale
        • Deandale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Beech Bottom
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
        • Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people

    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 Washington 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 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • Independence Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
    • Lower Buffalo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Buffalo Cemetery is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Buffalo Cemetery
    • West End Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West End Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hupp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hupp Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hupp Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • West Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Cross Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Cross Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cross Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Cross Creek.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153279 <6>
    • Cross Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Creek Cemetery is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Creek Cemetery
    • Brooke Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brooke Cemetery is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brooke Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Wellsburg (WV).
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooke Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77860 <6>
    • Wells Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Kadesh Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Old Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Presbyterian Cemetery is located in West Alexander.
        • The Old Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
        • West Alexander Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • West Alexander Seceder Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2148295 <6>
      • West Allegheny Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The West Allegheny Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • The West Allegheny Cemetery has also been known as:
        • West Allegheny Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Allegheny Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #575884 <6>
      • St. James Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • South Buffalo Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Buffalo Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Buffalo Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Cemetery is located in Brooke County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Georges Run Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georges Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Georges Run Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georges Run Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Ohio County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan 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 #1181707  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1181707 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: West Middletown
      • County: Washington         Elev: 379
      • Location given for GNIS #1181707 (Mount Hope Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.pa.us/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Washington, 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 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: 40.2220, Longitude: -80.4623       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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