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A visit to the Hopewell Cemetery ...


The location of the Hopewell 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 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)

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

Lat:   39.2809°   (39° 16' 51")

Lon:   -80.3456°   (-80° 20' 44")

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

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Clarksburg. Clarksburg lies just to the north of the Hopewell Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Harrison 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 Hopewell 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 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Hopewell Cemetery.

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

    • Clarksburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Adamston
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamston
      • Adamston is located in Harrison County
    • Nutter Fort
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
      • Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
    • Despard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
      • Despard is located in Harrison County
    • Wilsonburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
      • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
    • Gore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
      • Gore is located in Harrison County
    • Stonewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
      • Stonewood is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
    • Anmoore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anmoore
      • Anmoore is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anmoore <4>
    • O'Neill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
      • O'Neill is located in Harrison County
    • Quiet Dell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
      • Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
    • Spelter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
      • Spelter is located in Harrison County
    • Katy Lick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
      • Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Reynoldsville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
        • Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
      • Bridgeport
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
      • Meadowbrook
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
        • Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
      • Sardis
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Harrison County
      • Lumberport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
        • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • West Milford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
        • West Milford is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
      • Craigmoor
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
        • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
      • Rosebud
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
        • Rosebud is located in Harrison County
      • Saltwell
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
        • Saltwell is located in Harrison County
      • Haywood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
        • Haywood is located in Harrison County
      • Lost Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
        • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Jimtown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
        • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
      • Shinnston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

    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. The following communities are located in Harrison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Hopewell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gore Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Elkview Masonic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Milford Road Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milford Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milford Road Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Road Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Clarksburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    • Fortney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fortney Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortney Cemetery
    • Center Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Branch Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Branch Cemetery
    • Bartlett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bartlett Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartlett Cemetery
    • Hardman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardman Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardman Cemetery
    • Stonewall Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonewall Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stonewall Park Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonewall Park Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Allen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Hepzibah Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hepzibah Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepzibah Cemetery
      • Ash Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ash Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Borring Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Borring Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borring Cemetery
      • Mt. Clare IOOF Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Clare IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Clare IOOF Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Clare IOOF Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Bond Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bond Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
      • Davison Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davison Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davison Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett 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 Hopewell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1718309  (Hopewell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1718309 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: Clarksburg
      • County: Harrison         Elev: 302
      • Location given for GNIS #1718309 (Hopewell Cemetery)

    The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Harrison, 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 drawn 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: 39.2809, Longitude: -80.3456       In this case, the coordinates for the Hopewell 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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