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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 ...

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

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

Lat:   32.5793°   (32° 34' 45")

Lon:   -84.1288°   (-84° 7' 43")

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

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Butler. Butler lies just to the west southwest of the New Prospect Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the New Prospect Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Heritage Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heritage Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Heritage Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • The Heritage Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Little Vine Church Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
    • New Hope Church Cemetery
  • White Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Hill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Byrd - Glover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd - Glover Cemetery
    • The Byrd - Glover Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Byrd - Glover Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Reynolds.
    • The Byrd - Glover Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Glover Cemetery
    • Glover Schoolhouse Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #34156 <5>
  • Lockhart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Newsom Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Mt. Gillard Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Wainwright Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wainwright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wainwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wainwright Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Turners Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turners Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turners Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turners Chapel Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Essie McDougald Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Essie McDougald Cemetery
    • The Essie McDougald Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • The Essie McDougald Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Essie McDougald Memorial Gardens
    • McDougald Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Lucas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Crowell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crowell Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • New Free Run Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Free Run Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The New Free Run Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • The New Free Run Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Free Run Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Freerun Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2238140 <5>
    • Chambliss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambliss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambliss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambliss Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Rocky Mount Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Midway Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Midway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • The Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Church Cemetery
      • The Church Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Butler Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Memorial Cemetery
      • The Butler Memorial Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • The Butler Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Butler Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Butler City Cemetery
    • Butler UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler UMC Cemetery
      • The Butler UMC Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • West End Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
      • The West End Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • The West End Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Welcome Home Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2443708 <5>
    • Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • The Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Colonel Benjamin Hawkins Grave
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colonel Benjamin Hawkins Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colonel Benjamin Hawkins Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colonel Benjamin Hawkins Grave is located in Crawford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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.

  • Reynolds
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
    • Reynolds is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <6>
  • Butler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Zenith
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenith
    • Zenith is located in Crawford County
  • Roberta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
    • Roberta is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberta <6>
  • Five Points
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Taylor County
  • Salem
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Upson County
  • Knoxville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <6>
  • Rupert
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rupert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
    • Rupert is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rupert <6>
  • Marshallville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
    • Marshallville is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <6>
  • Carsonville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsonville
    • Carsonville is located in Taylor County
  • Ideal
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ideal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
    • Ideal is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ideal <6>
  • Fort Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Howard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Taylor County
    • Musella
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musella
      • Musella is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Musella <6>
    • Prattsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prattsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsburg
      • Prattsburg is located in Talbot County
    • Mauk
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauk
      • Mauk is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauk <6>
    • Oglethorpe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Montezuma
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Miami Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miami Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami Valley
      • Miami Valley is located in Peach County
    • Culloden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Junction City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Talbot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <6>

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 Taylor County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New 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 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:

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 #344150  (New Prospect Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #344150 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: Butler East
    • County: Taylor         Elev: 146
    • Location given for GNIS #344150 (New Prospect Cemetery)

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Taylor, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 32.5793, Longitude: -84.1288       In this case, the coordinates for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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