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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:

31.6838, -83.1474

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 Ben Hill County<2>.

The county seat for Ben Hill County is located in Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald lies just to the west northwest 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 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Prospect Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Troup Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Troup Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troup Cemetery
  • Osierfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Osierfield Cemetery is located in Irwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osierfield Cemetery
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
  • Dicksons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dicksons Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dicksons Cemetery
  • McMillan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan Cemetery
  • Mc Cook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Mc Cook Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mc Cook Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Old Field Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Field Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Field Cemetery
  • McMillan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Frank Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Frank Cemetery is located in Irwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frank Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Whitleys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Whitleys Cemetery is located in Irwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleys Cemetery
    • Paulk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Paulk Cemetery is located in Irwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulk Cemetery
    • Dorminy Mill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Dorminy Mill Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorminy Mill Cemetery
    • Penn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Penn Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Kiokee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kiokee Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiokee Cemetery
    • Henderson Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Holt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Irwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Prospect Cemetery.

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

  • Wray
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fitzgerald
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Ocilla
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Ambrose
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Mystic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Jacksonville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Irwinville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Abba
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Abba is located in Ben Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba
  • Broxton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Arp
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Arp is located in Irwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
  • Enigma
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Alapaha
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mora
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Mora is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Estimated population in 2019: 444 people
    • Douglas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Owensboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Owensboro is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensboro
    • Rebecca
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rhine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Brookfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Abbeville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Kirkland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
    • Milan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Willacoochee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • West Green
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Chula
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Rochelle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)

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 Ben Hill 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 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 Prospect Cemetery: