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A visit to the Old 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 Old Hopewell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old 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 Old Hopewell Cemetery

Lat:   32.3926°   (32° 23' 33")

Lon:   -95.0286°   (-95° 1' 42")

The Old Hopewell Cemetery is located in Smith County<2>.

The county seat for Smith County is located in Tyler. Tyler lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west of the Old Hopewell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Hopewell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Britton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Britton Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Gabriel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabriel Cemetery
    • The Gabriel Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • The Gabriel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Warren Chapel Cemetery
  • Jimtown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jimtown Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jimtown Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Jimtown Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • The Jimtown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kennedy Graveyard
    • Old James Town Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2479401 <6>
  • Henry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henry Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Kilgore Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Goodman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Mauldin Memorial Garden (African-American)
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Johnson Memorial Cemetery (African-American)
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Threlkeld Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threlkeld Cemetery
    • The Threlkeld Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Siloam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Fortson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fortson Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Florey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Florey Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Holt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holt Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of Arp.
      • The Holt Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4321 <6>
    • Choice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Choice Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Alsup Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alsup Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alsup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alsup Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Alsup Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Friendship / Alsup Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2102 <6>
    • Pinkston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinkston Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • High Cemetery (African-American)
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Cemetery (African-American)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Cemetery (African-American) have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Cemetery (African-American) is located in Smith County
    • Seastrunk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seastrunk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seastrunk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seastrunk Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Lawrence Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lorance Cemetery
    • Bacon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bacon Cemetery
      • The Bacon Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Hopewell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hopewell Perpetual Care Cemetery (African-American)
    • Wilson Curtis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Curtis Cemetery
      • The Wilson Curtis Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • El Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The El Bethel Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Moriah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moriah Cemetery
      • The Moriah Cemetery is located in Gregg County
      • The Moriah Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5330 <6>
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Smith County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Hopewell Cemetery.

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

  • Browning
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
    • Browning is located in Smith County
  • Jamestown ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamestown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Smith County
    • Jamestown has also been known as:
    • Jimtown
  • Liberty City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
    • Liberty City is located in Gregg County
  • Laird Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird Hill
    • Laird Hill is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laird Hill <7>
  • Starrville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Starrville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrville
    • Starrville is located in Smith County
  • Overton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Sexton City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sexton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton City
    • Sexton City is located in Rusk County
  • Kilgore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • New Chapel Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Hill
    • New Chapel Hill is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
  • New London
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Rusk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <7>
  • Winona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
    • Winona is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <7>
  • Arp
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
    • Arp is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arp <7>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pirtle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirtle
      • Pirtle is located in Rusk County
    • Danville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Gregg County
    • Gladewater
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilkins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
      • Wilkins is located in Upshur County
    • Omen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omen
      • Omen is located in Smith County
    • Jacobs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Jacobs is located in Rusk County
    • Rolling Meadows
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Gregg County
    • Clarksville City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville City
      • Clarksville City is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
    • Sinclair City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinclair City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair City
      • Sinclair City is located in Smith County
    • Wright City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
      • Wright City is located in Smith County
    • Big Sandy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Friars
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars
      • Friars is located in Rusk County
    • Fredonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Gregg County
    • White Oak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <7>
    • Warren City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren City
      • Warren City is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 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 Old Hopewell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smith County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Arp
    • Arp lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Old Hopewell Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arp.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
  • Big Sandy
  • Overton
    • Overton lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Hopewell Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Overton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Old 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 Old Hopewell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1343164  (Old Hopewell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1343164 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: Starrville
    • County: Smith         Elev: 143
    • Location given for GNIS #1343164 (Old Hopewell Cemetery)

The official website for Smith County: www.smith-county.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Smith, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Hopewell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3926, Longitude: -95.0286       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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