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A visit to the Prowse Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Prowse Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Prowse Cemetery (FG ID #75635)

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 Prowse Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prowse Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<3>

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

Lat:   37.1242°   (37° 7' 27")

Lon:   -87.3128°   (-87° 18' 46")

The cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County<4>.

As an estimate, the Prowse Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northeast of Greenville.

The county seat for Muhlenberg County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of the Prowse Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Prowse Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Sharbers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharbers Cemetery
    • The Sharbers Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Atkinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Bass Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bass Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Cary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cary Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Hight Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hight Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Wynns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wynns Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Oglesby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oglesby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oglesby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oglesby Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
  • Dunning Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunning Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Ebling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • McKinney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Old Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Fox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Eades Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eades Cemetery
      • The Eades Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Former name for Eades Cemetery:
      • Pittman Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Flatrock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatrock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatrock Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Hale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Spurling Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spurling Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Hale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Elkins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
      • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Helsley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helsley Cemetery
      • The Helsley Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Cornett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Luckett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luckett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luckett Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Prowse Cemetery.

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

  • Bancroft
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
    • Bancroft is located in Muhlenberg County
  • White Plains
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
    • White Plains is located in Hopkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <6>
  • Depoy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Depoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoy
    • Depoy is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Bluff Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
    • Bluff Spring is located in Christian County
  • Kirkmansville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
    • Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
  • Luzerne
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
    • Luzerne is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Graham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Muhlenberg County
  • Nortonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Empire
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Empire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
    • Empire is located in Christian County
  • Crofton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Fearsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
    • Fearsville is located in Christian County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Nebo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Oak Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County
    • Powderly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
      • Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <6>
    • Mortons Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Clifty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
      • Clifty is located in Todd County
    • Rosewood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Earles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earles
      • Earles is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Allegre
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegre
      • Allegre is located in Todd County
    • Beech Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
      • Beech Creek is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Saint Charles
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
    • Belton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
      • Belton is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Former name for Belton:
      • Yost
    • Beechmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechmont
      • Beechmont is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beechmont <6>
    • Drakesboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Nonnell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonnell
      • Nonnell is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Former name for Nonnell:
      • Tarma
    • Bevier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bevier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
      • Bevier is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Cleaton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleaton
      • Cleaton is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Central City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,692 people
      • Former names for Central City:
      • Moreheads Horse Mill
      • Stroud City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <6>
    • Earlington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
      • Earlington is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <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 Prowse Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muhlenberg County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Prowse 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 either 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 Prowse 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 Prowse Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #501386  (Prowse Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #501386 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: Haleys Mill
    • County: Muhlenberg         Elev: 148
    • Location given for GNIS #501386 (Prowse Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #75635

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Prowse Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1242, Longitude: -87.3128       In this case, the coordinates for the Prowse Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Muhlenberg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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.
<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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