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A visit to the Prescott Cemetery ...


The location of the Prescott 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 Prescott Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   27.4475°   (27° 26' 51")

Lon:   -81.5442°   (-81° 32' 39")

The Prescott Cemetery is located in Highlands County<2>.

The county seat for Highlands County is located in Sebring. Sebring lies just to the east northeast of the Prescott 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 websites either 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 Prescott Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Highlands 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 Prescott 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 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Prescott Cemetery.

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

    • Sebring
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • De Soto City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto City
      • De Soto City is located in Highlands County
    • Avon Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Alpine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Highlands County
    • Pittsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Polk County
    • Lake Placid
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sylvan Shores
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Shores
      • Sylvan Shores is located in Highlands County
    • Zolfo Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Placid Lakes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placid Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placid Lakes
      • Placid Lakes is located in Highlands County
    • Lorida
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Wauchula
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Calvinia ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calvinia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvinia
      • Calvinia is located in DeSoto County
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Frostproof
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Archbold
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbold
        • Archbold is located in Highlands County
      • Bowling Green
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Ona
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)

    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 Prescott Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Highlands County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Prescott 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 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Prescott Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Whitten Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitten Cemetery is located in Highlands County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitten Cemetery
    • Oak Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Hardee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Creek Cemetery
    • Lakeview Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pinecrest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Highlands County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Highlands County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Bougainvillea Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Hart Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Hardee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Highlands County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The Corinth Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bereah Cemetery
      • Corinth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242863 <7>
    • Wauchula Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Silver Hill Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Silver Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The Silver Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Silver Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72619 <7>
    • Eden Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The Eden Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Little Eden Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71928 <7>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • 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 Hardee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Coker Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coker Cemetery is located in Hardee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coker Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Biscuit Lake Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • The Biscuit Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • The Biscuit Lake Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Carson Cemetery
        • Carson Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biscuit Lake Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168532 <7>
      • Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • The Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • The Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lake Buffum Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Hardee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Lamp Grounds Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamp Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamp Grounds Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamp Grounds Cemetery
      • Joshua Creek Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joshua Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joshua Creek Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joshua Creek 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 Prescott Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #289297  (Prescott Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #289297 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: Crewsville
      • County: Highlands         Elev: 32
      • Location given for GNIS #289297 (Prescott Cemetery)

    The official website for Highlands County: www.hcbcc.net/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    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 Florida's counties, including Highlands, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Prescott Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.4475, Longitude: -81.5442       In this case, the coordinates for the Prescott 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>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.
    <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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