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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:   32.4146°   (32° 24' 52")

Lon:   -92.6471°   (-92° 38' 49")

The Prospect Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Jackson Parish is located in Jonesboro. Jonesboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Prospect Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Jackson Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • 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 22 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.

    • Ansley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
      • Ansley is located in Jackson Parish
    • Quitman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Grambling
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ruston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
      • Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <4>
    • North Hodge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
      • North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Hodge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
      • Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodge <4>
    • East Hodge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
      • East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Cartwright
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
      • Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
    • Choudrant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
      • Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <4>
    • Simsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsboro
      • Simsboro is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simsboro <4>
    • Jonesboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
    • Weston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Jackson Parish
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Vienna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
        • Vienna is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • English
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
        • English is located in Bienville Parish
      • Chatham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
        • Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
      • Eros
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
        • Eros is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <4>
      • Indian Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Ouachita Parish
      • Liberty Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
        • Liberty Hill is located in Bienville Parish
      • Sibley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Cedarton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarton
        • Cedarton is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Frost Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
        • Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Unionville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Unionville is located in Lincoln Parish

    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 Jackson Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Arcadia
    • Eros
      • Eros lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Prospect Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eros.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
    • Hodge
      • Hodge lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Prospect Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hodge.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
    • Jonesboro
    • Ruston
    • Vienna

    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.<5>

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

    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • New Prosperity Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Ansley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ansley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ansley Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ansley Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Riser Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riser Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riser Cemetery
    • Watts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Brooks Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Chapel Cemetery
    • Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • The Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fellowship Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Betha Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Betha Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betha Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Antioch Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jimmie Davis Tabernacle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Zion Traveler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Gullat Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gullat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gullat Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gullat Cemetery
      • Stringer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stringer Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringer Cemetery
      • St. Clair Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Longstraw Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Lincoln Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood 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 #542341  (Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #542341 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: Clay
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 90
      • Location given for GNIS #542341 (Prospect Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Jackson, 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 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: 32.4146, Longitude: -92.6471       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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