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A visit to the Prospect Cemetery ...


The location of the Prospect 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 Prospect Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   34.5607°   (34° 33' 38")

Lon:   -88.5856°   (-88° 35' 8")

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

The county seat for Prentiss County is located in Booneville. Booneville lies just to the north of the Prospect 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 Prospect Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Prentiss 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 21 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.

    • Wheeler
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
    • Baldwyn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
      • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <4>
    • Lake City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Prentiss County
    • Booneville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Marietta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Blackland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
    • Guntown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Kirkville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
    • New Site
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Prentiss County
    • Jumpertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
      • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Altitude
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
      • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
    • Graham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Alpine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Union County
      • Corrona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
        • Corrona is located in Lee County
      • Boggan Bend
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
        • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
      • Pisgah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
      • Saltillo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <4>
      • Rienzi
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
        • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jug Fork
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
        • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
      • Dumas
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
        • Dumas is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jacinto
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
        • Jacinto is located in Alcorn 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 Prentiss 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 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Prospect Cemetery.<5>

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

    • East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Prentiss County Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prentiss County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prentiss County Memorial Gardens is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prentiss County Memorial Gardens
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Meadow Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadow Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Creek Cemetery
    • Hodges Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Chapel Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Rubens Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rubens Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rubens Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rubens Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Calvary Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Calvary Cemetery
    • Carrollville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrollville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carrollville Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrollville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Casey Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Casey Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Creek Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Everett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Everett Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
      • Sheppard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Pratts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pratts Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratts Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Old County Home Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old County Home Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Home Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview 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 #706205  (Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706205 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: Wheeler
      • County: Prentiss         Elev: 147
      • Location given for GNIS #706205 (Prospect Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Prentiss, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 34.5607, Longitude: -88.5856       In this case, the coordinates for the Prospect 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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