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A visit to the Hopewell Cemetery ...

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 Hopewell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hopewell Cemetery

Lat:   34.6618°   (34° 39' 42")

Lon:   -82.9351°   (-82° 56' 6")

The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Oconee County<2>.

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Walhalla. Walhalla lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Hopewell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hopewell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Mt. View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Hepsibah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepsibah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepsibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hepsibah Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Stribbling Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stribbling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stribbling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stribbling Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Oconee Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oconee Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oconee Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oconee Memorial Gardens is located in Oconee County
  • Oponee Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oponee Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oponee Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oponee Memorial Gardens is located in Oconee County
  • Richland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Rock Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Hays Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hays Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • The Woodland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cemetery Hill
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Oakway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakway Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Old Stone Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Old Stone Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stone Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Old New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old New Hope Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Townville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townville Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Boggs Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Family Cemetery
      • The Boggs Family Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • The Boggs Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Aaron Boggs Cemetery
    • Old Kings Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kings Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Kings Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Kings Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Cary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cary Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • New Foundation Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Foundation Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Foundation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Foundation Cemetery is located in Oconee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hopewell Cemetery.

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

  • Seneca
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Utica
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
    • Utica is located in Oconee County
  • Newry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Clemson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Richland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Oakway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
    • Oakway is located in Oconee County
  • Townville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Pendleton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Isaqueena Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaqueena Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaqueena Village
    • Isaqueena Village is located in Pickens County
  • Central
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • West Union
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Westminster
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fair Play
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Leisure Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
      • Leisure Village is located in Anderson County
    • La France
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Walhalla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sandy Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Six Mile
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Norris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Price ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Price. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Anderson County
    • Harbin ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
      • Harbin is located in Oconee County
    • Gumlog
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumlog have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
      • Gumlog is located in Franklin County (GA)
    • Reed Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek
      • Reed Creek is located in Hart County (GA)

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 Hopewell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oconee County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hopewell Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Hopewell Cemetery:

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 Hopewell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1244802  (Hopewell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1244802 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: Seneca
    • County: Oconee         Elev: 297
    • Location given for GNIS #1244802 (Hopewell Cemetery)

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Oconee, 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' 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 Hopewell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6618, Longitude: -82.9351       In this case, the coordinates for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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