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A visit to the Prosper 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 Prosper Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Prosper Cemetery (FG ID #2271824)

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 Prosper Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.2433°   (44° 14' 35")

Lon:   -85.0229°   (-85° 1' 22")

The Prosper Cemetery is located in Missaukee County<2>.

The county seat for Missaukee County is located in Lake City. Lake City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Prosper Cemetery .

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 Prosper Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Missaukee 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 Prosper 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prosper Cemetery.

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

    • Falmouth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <5>
    • Merritt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Star City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Missaukee County
    • McBain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBain
      • McBain is located in Missaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McBain <5>
    • Park Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
      • Park Lake is located in Osceola County
    • Marion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Missaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <5>
    • Cutcheon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutcheon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutcheon
      • Cutcheon is located in Missaukee County
    • Nellsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellsville
      • Nellsville is located in Roscommon County
    • Stoney Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Corner
      • Stoney Corner is located in Missaukee County
      • Stoney Corner has also been known as:
      • Stoney Corners
    • Highland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Osceola County
    • Houghton Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake
      • Houghton Lake is located in Roscommon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton Lake <5>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Houghton Lake Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake Heights
        • Houghton Lake Heights is located in Roscommon County
      • Lucas
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
        • Lucas is located in Missaukee County
      • Stittsville ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stittsville
        • Stittsville is located in Missaukee County
      • Jennings
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
        • Jennings is located in Missaukee County
      • Moorestown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorestown
        • Moorestown is located in Missaukee County
      • Stratford ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stratford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
        • Stratford is located in Missaukee County
      • Avondale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
        • Avondale is located in Osceola County
      • Prudenville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prudenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prudenville
        • Prudenville is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prudenville <5>
      • Cadillac
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

    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 Prosper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Missaukee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Prosper 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Prosper Cemetery.<7>

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

    • West Moddersville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Moddersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Moddersville Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Moddersville Cemetery
    • Clam Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clam Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clam Union Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clam Union Cemetery
    • Aetna Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aetna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aetna Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aetna Cemetery
    • Vogel Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vogel Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vogel Center Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vogel Center Cemetery
    • East Moddersville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Moddersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Moddersville Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Moddersville Cemetery
    • Butterfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butterfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butterfield Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butterfield Cemetery
    • Reeder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeder Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeder Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Star City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Star City Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star City Cemetery
    • Watson Road Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Road Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Road Cemetery
    • Winterfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winterfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winterfield Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winterfield Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Summerfield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerfield Cemetery
      • Wilson Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Grove Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Grove Cemetery
      • West Branch Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Branch Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Branch Cemetery
      • Lake City Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Lake City Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lake City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Lake City.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake City Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #868 <1>
      • Old Lake City Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lake City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lake City Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lake City Cemetery
      • Park Lake Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Park Lake Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Lake Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Richland Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Cemetery is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Frost Twp. Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frost Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frost Twp. Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Twp. Cemetery
      • Roscommon Twp. Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roscommon Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roscommon Twp. Cemetery is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roscommon Twp. 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 Prosper Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2501919  (Prosper Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2501919 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: Falmouth
      • County: Missaukee         Elev: 358
      • Location given for GNIS #2501919 (Prosper Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2271824

    The official website for Missaukee County: www.missaukee.org/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Missaukee, 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 Prosper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2433, Longitude: -85.0229    
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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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