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A visit to the New Prospect Cemetery ...


The location of the New 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 New Prospect Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New 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 New Prospect Cemetery

Lat:   31.8099°   (31° 48' 35")

Lon:   -87.9708°   (-87° 58' 14")

The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Clarke County<2>.

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Grove Hill. Grove Hill lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the New Prospect Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 New Prospect Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clarke 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Prospect Cemetery.

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

    • Coffeeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
      • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
    • Campbell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Clarke County
    • Zimco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimco
      • Zimco is located in Clarke County
    • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fakit Chipunta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fakit Chipunta
      • Fakit Chipunta is located in Clarke County
    • Winn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
      • Winn is located in Clarke County
    • Glover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Glover is located in Clarke County
    • Salitpa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salitpa
      • Salitpa is located in Clarke County
    • Morvin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
      • Morvin is located in Clarke County
    • Grove Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
      • Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <4>
    • Fulton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Bladon Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladon Springs
      • Bladon Springs is located in Choctaw County
    • Toddtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddtown
      • Toddtown is located in Clarke County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Frankville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
        • Frankville is located in Washington County
      • Putnam
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
        • Putnam is located in Marengo County
      • Dickinson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
        • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
      • Thomasville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bigbee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee
        • Bigbee is located in Washington County
      • Stave Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stave Creek
        • Stave Creek is located in Clarke County
      • Whatley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley
        • Whatley is located in Clarke County
      • Saint Stephen's
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jackson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Jackson is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,582 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
      • Atkeison
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
        • Atkeison is located in Clarke 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 Clarke 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the New Prospect Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bell Brewer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Brewer Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Brewer Cemetery
    • Huggins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huggins Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huggins Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Kiels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kiels Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiels Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Ulcanush Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ulcanush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ulcanush Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ulcanush Cemetery
    • Griffin Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Chapel Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Bashan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bashan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bashan Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bashan Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Coffeeville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffeeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffeeville Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffeeville Cemetery
      • Thornton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Clarkville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarkville Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarkville Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Tallahatta Cemetery for Blacks
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tallahatta Cemetery for Blacks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tallahatta Cemetery for Blacks is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tallahatta Cemetery for Blacks
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Trotter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trotter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trotter Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trotter Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Smiths Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smiths Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths 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 #163613  (New Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #163613 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: McEntyre
      • County: Clarke         Elev: 86
      • Location given for GNIS #163613 (New Prospect Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Clarke, 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 obstructions 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 New Prospect Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8099, Longitude: -87.9708       In this case, the coordinates for the New 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.









 

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