Near Alvord in Wise County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Hopewell Cemetery

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 30, 2026

1. Hopewell Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Hopewell Cemetery Established 1872

Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17790.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 33° 19.404′ N, 97° 37.789′ W. Marker is near Alvord, Texas, in Wise County. It is on County Road 2391 1½ miles south of Old Decatur Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alvord TX 76225, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Captain George Stevens (approx. 1.1 miles away); Flat Rock Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hopewell Baptist Church (approx. 1.3 miles away);

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Mount Zion Baptist Church and Jonestown Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Waggoner Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away); Capture of Willie & Bud Ball (approx. 3.6 miles away); Ball Knob Cemetery (approx. 3.6 miles away); First United Methodist Church Alvord (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alvord.

Hopewell Cemetery and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 30, 2026

2. Hopewell Cemetery and marker

Hopewell Cemetery infromational sign, next to marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 30, 2026

3. Hopewell Cemetery infromational sign, next to marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.