Hope Cemetery

William F. Bean (1872-1944) and his wife Birdie Bean (1881-1917) were among the first settlers to the New Hope community; both their families arrived in 1883. William's great-uncle, Amos Bean, died between 1883 and 1890 and was interred under a tree on Bean farmland. The newborn son of W. L and Georgia Whitaker was interred nearby in 1890. Three more infants and children were buried on Bean farmland in 1891, 1898 and 1899. William Bean deeded the land 3/4 mile northwest of his great-uncle's grave for a New Hope community burial ground in 1899. Since that time the cemetery has grown to three acres including the first five graves. Other interred here include J. E. Skiles, longtime minister of the Baptist church; James Williams, who taught school at New Hope; his wife Mary Artealy Williams; and their descendants. (2000)

Hope Cemetery is a historical marker in Stamford vicinity, Jones County, dedicated in 2000. It is one of 25 historical markers documented in Jones County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 73 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.8686, -99.8003 near Stamford vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Spring Creek Cemetery (historical marker), about 3.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Spring Creek Cemetery, Wedeking Cemetery, and Arledge Field.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5253011983. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.