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The location of the 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 Prospect Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.5404°   (33° 32' 25")

Lon:   -84.0099°   (-84° 0' 35")

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

The county seat for Newton County is located in Covington. Covington lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Prospect Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Newton 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 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 25 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.

    • Salem Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
      • Salem Village is located in Newton County
    • Porterdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
      • Porterdale is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <4>
    • Conyers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Fincherville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincherville
      • Fincherville is located in Butts County
    • Covington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Oxford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
    • Klondike
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in DeKalb County
    • McDonough
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
      • McDonough is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <4>
    • Blacksville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Henry County
    • Highland Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Henry County
    • Essex Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
      • Essex Village is located in Newton County
    • Lakeview Estates
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Rockdale County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lithonia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Dixie Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
        • Dixie Village is located in Newton County
      • Dixie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
        • Dixie is located in Newton County
      • Stonecrest
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
        • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
      • Locust Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
        • Locust Grove is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,091 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <4>
      • Jenkinsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinsburg
        • Jenkinsburg is located in Butts County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkinsburg <4>
      • Zingara
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zingara
        • Zingara is located in Rockdale County
      • Stockbridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
        • Stockbridge is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <4>
      • Mansfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
        • Mansfield is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
      • Redan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redan
        • Redan is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redan <4>
      • Hub Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub Junction
        • Hub Junction is located in Newton County
      • Rex
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Walnut Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
        • Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people

    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 Newton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Prospect Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Scott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Rockdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Middlebrooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlebrooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middlebrooks Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlebrooks Cemetery
    • Bonner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonner Cemetery is located in Rockdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Kelley Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Chapel Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Old Sharon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sharon Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sharon Cemetery
    • Whitaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Rockdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Snapping Shoals Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snapping Shoals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snapping Shoals Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snapping Shoals Cemetery
      • Albert Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Albert Cemetery is located in Rockdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albert Cemetery
      • Hartfield & Everitt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartfield & Everitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartfield & Everitt Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartfield & Everitt Cemetery
      • Elliot Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliot Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Cemetery
      • Humphrey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • County Line Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Line Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Selfridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selfridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Selfridge Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selfridge Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh 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 Prospect Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1673579  (Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1673579 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: Kelleytown
      • County: Newton         Elev: 232
      • Location given for GNIS #1673579 (Prospect Cemetery)

    The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.ga.us/

    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 Newton, 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 Prospect Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5404, Longitude: -84.0099       In this case, the coordinates for the 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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