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A visit to the Prosper Cemetery ...

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 Prosper Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prosper 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 Prosper Cemetery

Lat:   43.5152°   (43° 30' 54")

Lon:   -91.8677°   (-91° 52' 3")

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

The county seat for Fillmore County is located in Preston. Preston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Prosper Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Prosper Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82044 <5>
  • Elliota Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Garness Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garness Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garness Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Lenora Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lenora Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Burr Oak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
  • Mabel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mabel Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Newburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newburg Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesper Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hesper Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
  • Hesper Public Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesper Public Cemetery
    • The Hesper Public Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hesper Public Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hesper (IA).
    • The Hesper Public Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hesper Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2230000 <5>
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
  • Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Henry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henry Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Amish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Metcalf Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Salveson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salveson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salveson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salveson Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Bellview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellview Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • State Line Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Methodist Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Bluffton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluffton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluffton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluffton Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Bluffton Village Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluffton Village Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluffton Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluffton Village Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Fawcett Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fawcett Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fawcett Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fawcett Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • North Sheie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sheie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sheie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Sheie Cemetery is located in Fillmore County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Canton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
  • Burr Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mabel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Newburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Fillmore County
  • Hesper
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
    • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
  • Harmony
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <6>
  • Bluffton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
    • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
  • Riceford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
    • Riceford is located in Houston County
  • Kendallville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
    • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
  • Highlandville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
    • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
  • Spring Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <6>
  • Quandahl
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quandahl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
    • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County (IA)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Granger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Granger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Fillmore County
    • Florenceville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
      • Florenceville is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Lanesboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Bee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
      • Bee is located in Houston County
    • Yucatan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yucatan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
      • Yucatan is located in Houston County
    • Whalan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
      • Whalan is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <6>
    • Cresco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
      • Cresco is located in Howard County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresco <6>
    • Decorah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
      • Decorah is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decorah <6>
    • Willington Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willington Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington Grove
      • Willington Grove is located in Houston County
    • Bratsberg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
      • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
    • Preston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridgeway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <6>
    • Wilmington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Houston County

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 Fillmore County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Prosper 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 Prosper Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #649746  (Prosper Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #649746 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: Mabel
    • County: Fillmore         Elev: 405
    • Location given for GNIS #649746 (Prosper Cemetery)

The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Fillmore, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Prosper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5152, Longitude: -91.8677       In this case, the coordinates for the Prosper 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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