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A visit to the New 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. 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 ...

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

Lat:   38.6521°   (38° 39' 7")

Lon:   -85.4609°   (-85° 27' 39")

The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<1>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Madison. Madison lies just to the north northeast of the New Prospect Cemetery .

Establishment of the New Prospect Cemetery ...

The New Prospect Cemetery was established in 1874.

Name Variations for New Prospect Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

New Prospect Cemetery has also been known as:

  • New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the New Prospect Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Trout Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trout Cemetery is located in Trimble County (KY)
  • Hanover Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • McIntire Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McIntire Cemetery is located in Trimble County (KY)
  • Greenbriar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbriar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbriar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenbriar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Sharon Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mahoney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahoney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mahoney Cemetery is located in Oldham County (KY)
  • Slippery Point Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slippery Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slippery Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slippery Point Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • White River Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White River Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Moffett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moffett Cemetery is located in Trimble County (KY)
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    • Scotland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Landon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landon Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Kent Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kent Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Horner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horner Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Turner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the New Prospect Cemetery.

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

  • Trout
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trout. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
    • Trout is located in Trimble County (KY)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Trout
    • From the New Prospect Cemetery to Trout
  • Chelsea
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hanover
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <7>
  • Otto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • New Washington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
    • New Washington is located in Clark County
  • Milton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Kent
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kent
    • From the New Prospect Cemetery to Kent
  • Bethlehem
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
    • Bethlehem is located in Clark County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <7>
  • Bedford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Madison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <7>
  • Lexington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in Scott County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <7>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...

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 Jefferson 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 like to start 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:

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 38.6521, Longitude: -85.4609    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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