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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Prospect Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Prospect Cemetery (FG ID #25666)

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 Prospect Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.7376°   (32° 44' 15")

Lon:   -85.9805°   (-85° 58' 49")

The Prospect Cemetery is located in Elmore County<2>.

The county seat for Elmore County is located in Wetumpka. Wetumpka lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the Prospect Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Prospect Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Elmore 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 Prospect 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prospect Cemetery.

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

    • Jordan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Elmore County
    • Irma ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irma
      • Irma is located in Elmore County
    • Benson ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Our Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Town
      • Our Town is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Central
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Elmore County
    • Eclectic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Susannah ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Susannah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susannah
      • Susannah is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Equality
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
      • Equality is located in Coosa County
    • Kent
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <6>
    • Fishpond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishpond
      • Fishpond is located in Coosa County
    • Alkehatchee ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkehatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkehatchee
      • Alkehatchee is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Nixburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixburg
      • Nixburg is located in Coosa County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ray
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
        • Ray is located in Coosa County
      • Erie ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
        • Erie is located in Hale County
      • Cottage Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
        • Cottage Grove is located in Coosa County
      • Claud
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claud have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claud
        • Claud is located in Elmore County
      • Reeltown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeltown
        • Reeltown is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Dadeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
        • Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <6>
      • Alexander City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
        • Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <6>
      • Tallassee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • East Tallassee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tallassee
        • East Tallassee is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Tallapoosa City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallapoosa City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa City
        • Tallapoosa City is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Church Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
        • Church Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Agricola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agricola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
        • Agricola is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jacksons' Gap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hissop
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hissop
        • Hissop is located in Coosa 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 Prospect Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elmore County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Prospect Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Harmony Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Benson - Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Benson - Bethel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Benson - Bethel Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson - Bethel Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Watson Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Watson Chapel Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • The Watson Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Watson Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Chapel Cemetery
    • Lovejoy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovejoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovejoy Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovejoy Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23983 <1>
    • Cotton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cotton Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • The Cotton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kent - Holley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Cemetery
    • Thrash Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Thrash Cemetery is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrash Cemetery
    • Mask Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Mask Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mask Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Benson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Benson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Benson Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Equality Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Equality Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Equality Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Equality Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Bullard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bullard Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullard Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Eclectic.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2193375 <1>
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 Prospect Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #125303  (Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #125303 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: Red Hill
      • County: Elmore         Elev: 153
      • Location given for GNIS #125303 (Prospect Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #25666

    The official website for Elmore County: www.elmoreco.org/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Elmore, 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' (or 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 Prospect Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7376, Longitude: -85.9805    
    <4>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.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.









 

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