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A visit to the Prospect Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

33.3215, -86.5569

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Prospect Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Prospect Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Prospect Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Walton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Walton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Cemetery
  • Ray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
  • Kirkland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland Cemetery
  • Mt. Signal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Signal Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Signal Cemetery
  • Quinn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quinn Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Chelsea
  • Florence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Florence Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Cemetery
  • Roper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Roper Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper Cemetery
  • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Chelsea
    • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Liberty Cemetery
  • Quinn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quinn Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Chelsea
  • Poindexter - Vick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hubbard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fourmile Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Fourmile Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile Cemetery
    • Brashers Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • K Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The K Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for K Springs Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Overton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Overton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton Cemetery
    • Brasher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasher Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Mose Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mose Davis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mose Davis Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Farr Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Farr Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farr Cemetery
    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield Cemetery
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Kidd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Kidd Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidd Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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:

  • Westover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Westover is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
  • Chelsea
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Wilsonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Harpersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Shoal Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
  • Vincent
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <6>
  • Sterrett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Meadowbrook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Columbiana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Calcis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Calcis is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcis
  • Vandiver
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Bridgeton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bridgeton is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lake Purdy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy
    • Inverness
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Inverness is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
    • Childersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Dunavant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Dunavant is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
    • Indian Springs Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
    • Pelham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bon Air
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Bon Air is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • East Bend
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • East Bend is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
    • Dunnavant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Dunnavant is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnavant
    • Cahaba Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Shelby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Fayetteville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Fayetteville is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Logan Martin Dam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Logan Martin Dam is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Martin Dam
    • Cahaba Landing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Cahaba Landing is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Landing
    • Cedar Grove ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Cedar Grove is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove

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 Shelby County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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: