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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 Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   41.9150°   (41° 54' 53")

Lon:   -86.0161°   (-86° 0' 57")

The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Cassopolis. Cassopolis lies just to the southeast of the Prospect Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Prospect Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brady Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brady Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Whitmanville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmanville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitmanville Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Schulte Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Moon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moon Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Van Riper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Riper Cemetery
    • The Van Riper Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Reams - Norton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reams - Norton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reams - Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reams - Norton Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Youngs Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Youngs Prairie Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Prairie Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Dewey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dewey Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Salisbury Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Calvin Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvin Center Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Gage Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gage Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gage Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Burlington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burlington Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Pokagon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pokagon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pokagon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pokagon Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Coulter Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulter Chapel Cemetery
      • The Coulter Chapel Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coulter Chapel Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Niles.
      • The Coulter Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Coulter Cemetery
    • Shaffer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaffer Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Chain Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chain Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chain Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chain Lake Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Birch Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birch Lake Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Little Fish Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Fish Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Fish Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Fish Lake Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • South Wayne Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Wayne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Wayne Cemetery is located in Cass County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prospect Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Cassopolis
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • La Grange
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
    • La Grange is located in Cass County
  • Penn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
    • Penn is located in Cass County
  • Vandalia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Vandalia is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
  • Dowagiac
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Edwardsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsburg
    • Edwardsburg is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsburg <6>
  • Wakelee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wakelee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
    • Wakelee is located in Cass County
  • Pokagon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pokagon
    • Pokagon is located in Cass County
  • Sumnerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumnerville
    • Sumnerville is located in Cass County
  • Simonton Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
    • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County (IN)
  • Union
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jones
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Granger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Marcellus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Niles
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
      • Niles is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <6>
    • Corey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey
      • Corey is located in Cass County
    • Decatur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
    • Berrien Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Center
      • Berrien Center is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Center <6>
    • Mottville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mottville
      • Mottville is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Fabius
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabius
      • Fabius is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Naomi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Naomi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
      • Naomi is located in Berrien County
    • Eau Claire
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eau Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
      • Eau Claire is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eau Claire <6>
    • Georgetown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Elkhart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
      • Elkhart is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <6>
    • Garden Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Bristol
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
    • Berrien Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
      • Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <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 Prospect Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cass County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Hill 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 Prospect Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2109385  (Prospect Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2109385 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: Dowagiac
    • County: Cass         Elev: 265
    • Location given for GNIS #2109385 (Prospect Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Cass County: www.casscountymi.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Cass, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9150, Longitude: -86.0161       In this case, the coordinates for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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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