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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 ...

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

Lat:   35.0288°   (35° 1' 43")

Lon:   -87.0071°   (-87° 0' 25")

The cemetery is located in Giles County<1>.

As an estimate, the Prospect Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Prospect.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north of the Prospect Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Giles 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Prospect Cemetery.

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

    • Prospect
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Stella
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Giles County
    • Pettusville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
      • Pettusville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Clifton ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Elkton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Elkmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
      • Elkmont is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <3>
    • Dickson Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
      • Dickson Town is located in Giles County
    • Lester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Green Field
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
      • Green Field is located in Giles County
    • Estaville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
      • Estaville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Ardmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <3>
    • Elkmont Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
      • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Minor Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
        • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Hay's Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
        • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Ardmore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
        • Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <3>
      • Wheelerton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
        • Wheelerton is located in Giles County
      • Aymett Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
        • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
      • Cash Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
        • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County
      • Pulaski
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Bethel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Caro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
        • Caro is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Appleton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
      • Cairo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Cairo is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Dellrose
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
        • Bradshaw is located in Giles 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 Giles 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 32 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Prospect Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Case Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Case Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Case Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Case Cemetery
    • Kedron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kedron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kedron Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kedron Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
    • Polar Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polar Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polar Hill Cemetery
    • Neely Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neely Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neely Cemetery
    • Elder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elder Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Harlow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harlow Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlow Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Trotter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trotter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trotter Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trotter Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Trotter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trotter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trotter Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trotter Cemetery
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Potts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potts Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Gooch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gooch Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooch Cemetery
      • Stella Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stella Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stella Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Legg Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Legg Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
      • Hightower Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hightower Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hightower Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Bridgforth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgforth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridgforth Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgforth Cemetery
      • Daly Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daly Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daly Cemetery
      • Aspen Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Aspen Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspen Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aspen Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspen Hill 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 #1644009  (Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1644009 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: Aspen Hill
      • County: Giles         Elev: 200
      • Location given for GNIS #1644009 (Prospect Cemetery)

    The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Giles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Prospect Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0288, Longitude: -87.0071    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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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