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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 New Prospect Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.6569°   (33° 39' 24")

Lon:   -85.6999°   (-85° 41' 59")

The cemetery is located in Calhoun County<1>.

As an estimate, the New Prospect Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Choccolocco

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Anniston. Anniston lies just to the west of the New 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 New Prospect Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 New 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the New Prospect Cemetery.

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

    • Choccolocco
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choccolocco
      • Choccolocco is located in Calhoun County
    • Iron City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Calhoun County
    • De Armanville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Armanville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Armanville
      • De Armanville is located in Calhoun County
    • Fort McClellan ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort McClellan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McClellan
      • Fort McClellan is located in Calhoun County
    • Friendship
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Calhoun County
    • Heflin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • White Plains
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Calhoun County
    • Chinnabee ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinnabee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinnabee
      • Chinnabee is located in Calhoun County
    • Abel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
      • Abel is located in Cleburne County
    • Anniston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Oxford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Saks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saks
      • Saks is located in Calhoun County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Blue Mountain
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
        • Blue Mountain is located in Calhoun County
      • Hobson City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson City
        • Hobson City is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
      • Hollis Crossroads
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Crossroads
        • Hollis Crossroads is located in Cleburne County
      • Weaver
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
        • Weaver is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,030 people
      • Jacksonville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
        • Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <5>
      • Booker T City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker T City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker T City
        • Booker T City is located in Calhoun County
      • Cobb Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
        • Cobb Town is located in Calhoun County
      • Edwardsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
        • Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Blue Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
        • Blue Springs is located in Calhoun County
      • Abernathy ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernathy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
        • Abernathy is located in Calhoun County
      • Eulaton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eulaton
        • Eulaton is located in Calhoun County
      • Silver Run
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
        • Silver Run is located in Talladega County
      • Germania Springs ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germania Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania Springs
        • Germania Springs is located in Calhoun County
      • Alexandria
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
        • Alexandria is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
      • Peaceburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceburg
        • Peaceburg is located in Calhoun County
      • Bera ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bera have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bera
        • Bera is located in Calhoun 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 New Prospect Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the New Prospect Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Davistown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davistown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davistown Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davistown Cemetery
    • Iron City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iron City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iron City Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron City Cemetery
    • Hanna Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
    • Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ft. McClellan Military Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Anniston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23411 <7>
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Anniston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23447 <7>
    • Oconee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oconee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oconee Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oconee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Heflin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Heflin Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heflin Cemetery
      • Williamson - Little Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson - Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamson - Little Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson - Little Cemetery
      • Prisoner of War Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prisoner of War Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prisoner of War Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prisoner of War Cemetery
      • Edgemont Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edgemont Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgemont Cemetery
      • Pine Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole 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 New Prospect Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #160246  (New Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #160246 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: Choccolocco
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 203
      • Location given for GNIS #160246 (New Prospect Cemetery)

    The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Calhoun, 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 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 New Prospect Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6569, Longitude: -85.6999    
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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