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A visit to the Prospect Cemetery ...


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:   42.3050°   (42° 18' 17")

Lon:   -89.2423°   (-89° 14' 32")

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

The county seat for Winnebago County is located in Rockford. Rockford lies just to the east southeast of the Prospect Cemetery .

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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Winnebago 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.

    • Winnebago
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Wempletown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wempletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
      • Wempletown is located in Winnebago County
    • Alworth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
      • Alworth is located in Winnebago County
    • Pecatonica
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
      • Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <4>
    • Seward
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <4>
    • Indian Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Rockford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Sturbridge Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Shirland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland
      • Shirland is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <4>
    • Durand
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
      • Durand is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <4>
    • Egan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan is located in Ogle County
    • Machesney Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
      • Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Davis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
        • Davis is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <4>
      • Byron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • New Millford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Millford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Millford
        • New Millford is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
      • North Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Park
        • North Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Loves Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
        • Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <4>
      • Lake Summerset
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Summerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Summerset
        • Lake Summerset is located in Winnebago County
      • Ridott
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
        • Ridott is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <4>
      • German Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Rockton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Leaf River
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Stillman Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Roscoe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
        • Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <4>

    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 Winnebago 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 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Prospect Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Willwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willwood Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willwood Cemetery
    • Winnebago Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winnebago Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winnebago Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winnebago Cemetery
    • North Burritt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Burritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Burritt Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Burritt Cemetery
    • Crane Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crane Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
    • Pecatonica Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecatonica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pecatonica Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecatonica Cemetery
    • Twelvemile Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twelvemile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twelvemile Grove Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twelvemile Grove Cemetery
    • Meridian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meridian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meridian Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridian Cemetery
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Church Cemetery
    • Hulse Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hulse Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulse Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Middle Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middle Creek Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Creek Cemetery
      • Owen Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Cedar Bluff Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Bluff Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery
      • St. James & St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James & St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James & St. Marys Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James & St. Marys Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison 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 #416238  (Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416238 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: Winnebago
      • County: Winnebago         Elev: 270
      • Location given for GNIS #416238 (Prospect Cemetery)

    The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Winnebago, 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 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: 42.3050, Longitude: -89.2423       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>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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