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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:   39.0101°   (39° 0' 36")

Lon:   -77.5317°   (-77° 31' 54")

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

The county seat for Loudoun County is located in Leesburg. Leesburg lies just to the north of the Mt. Hope Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Loudoun 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 28 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.

    • Waxpool
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waxpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
      • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
      • Ashburn is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <4>
    • Belmont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Loudoun County
    • Arcola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Loudoun County
    • Sterling
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <4>
    • Lansdowne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Aldie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Leesburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <4>
    • Countryside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County
    • Oak Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
    • Floris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Fairfax County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Herndon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
        • Herndon is located in Fairfax County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <4>
      • Sugarland Run
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
        • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
      • Chantilly
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
        • Chantilly is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chantilly <4>
      • Landmark
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
        • Landmark is located in Fauquier County
      • Catharpin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharpin
        • Catharpin is located in Prince William County
      • Reston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Middleburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Springvale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
        • Springvale is located in Fairfax County
      • Poolesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
        • Poolesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <4>
      • Martinsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
        • Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Hamilton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Hamilton is located in Loudoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
      • Philomont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philomont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philomont
        • Philomont is located in Loudoun County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philomont <4>
      • Waterfall Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfall Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall Village
        • Waterfall Village is located in Prince William County
      • London Towne
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
        • London Towne is located in Fairfax County
      • Silcott Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silcott Spring
        • Silcott Spring is located in Loudoun County
      • White Pump
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pump
        • White Pump is located in Loudoun County

    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 Loudoun 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 11 miles [17.7 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.

    • Broad Run Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Run Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broad Run Church Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Run Church Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Ashburn Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashburn Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashburn Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashburn Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Belmont Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Chapel Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Aldie Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aldie Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aldie Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldie Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Ish Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ish Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ish Family Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ish Family Cemetery
    • Sterling Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
    • Old Sterling Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Old St. James Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. James Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. James Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Old Stone Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stone Church Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery
      • Frying Pan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frying Pan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frying Pan Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frying Pan Cemetery
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Balls Bluff National Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Springwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springwood Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springwood Cemetery
      • St. Paul Community Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Community Cemetery is located in Montgomery County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Community Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery
      • Chilton - Dyer Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

    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 #1749643  (Mount Hope Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1749643 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: Leesburg
      • County: Loudoun         Elev: 97
      • Location given for GNIS #1749643 (Mount Hope Cemetery)

    The official website for Loudoun County: www.co.loudoun.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Loudoun, 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 things 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: 39.0101, Longitude: -77.5317       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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