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A visit to the Prospect Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Prospect Hill 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 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)

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

Lat:   42.2020°   (42° 12' 7")

Lon:   -85.8875°   (-85° 53' 15")

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

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Paw Paw. Paw Paw lies just to the north of the Prospect Hill 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 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 Prospect Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren 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 Hill 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 24 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.

    • Paw Paw
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Lawton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <4>
    • Mattawan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
      • Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <4>
    • Almena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
      • Almena is located in Van Buren County
    • Decatur
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Glendale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
    • Lawrence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • North Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
      • North Lake is located in Van Buren County
    • Gobles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Chamberlain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
      • Chamberlain is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Oshtemo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oshtemo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshtemo
      • Oshtemo is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oshtemo <4>
    • Kendall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Van Buren County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Marcellus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Breedsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Bangor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
        • Bangor is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <4>
      • Schoolcraft
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Westwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Hartford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Wakelee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakelee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
        • Wakelee is located in Cass County
      • Portage
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Alamo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
        • Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Kalamazoo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bloomingdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Grand Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Van Buren County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Prospect Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clapp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clapp Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clapp Cemetery
    • Bangs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bangs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bangs Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bangs Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Wildey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildey Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildey Cemetery
    • Threemile Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Threemile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Threemile Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threemile Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Harwick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harwick Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harwick Cemetery
    • Chamberlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chamberlin Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlin Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Almena Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Almena Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almena Cemetery
    • Virgo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virgo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Virgo Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virgo Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Glendale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Prospect Lake Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Lake Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Lake Cemetery
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Lawrence Village Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Village Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Village Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Kern Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kern Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kern Cemetery
      • Pretty Lake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pretty Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pretty Lake Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pretty Lake Cemetery
      • West Oshtemo Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Oshtemo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Oshtemo Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Oshtemo 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #635485  (Prospect Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #635485 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: Paw Paw
      • County: Van Buren         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #635485 (Prospect Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Van Buren County: www.vbco.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 Van Buren, 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 drawn 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: 42.2020, Longitude: -85.8875       In this case, the coordinates for the Prospect Hill 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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