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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:
43.5152, -91.8677
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prosper Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- 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)
- The Garness Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garness Cemetery
- Lenora Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Lenora Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora Cemetery
- Burr Oak Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Mabel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Mabel Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel Cemetery
- Newburg Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Newburg Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg Cemetery
- Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hesper Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
- Hesper Public Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hesper Public Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper Public Cemetery
- 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)
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
- Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Henry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Henry Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Amish Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Amish Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amish Cemetery
- St. Agnes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Agnes Cemetery
- Metcalf Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Salveson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Salveson Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salveson Cemetery
- Bellview Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Bellview Cemetery is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellview Cemetery
- Greenfield Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Cemetery
- State Line Methodist Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Bluffton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Bluffton Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton Cemetery
- Bluffton Village Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Fawcett Farm Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Fawcett Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawcett Farm Cemetery
- North Sheie Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The North Sheie Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sheie Cemetery
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)
- 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)
- Newburg is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Hesper
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Hesper is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
- Harmony
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Bluffton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Riceford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Riceford is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
- Kendallville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
- Highlandville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
- Spring Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Quandahl
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Quandahl is located in Allamakee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Granger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Granger is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
- Florenceville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Florenceville is located in Howard County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
- Lanesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Bee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Bee is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
- Yucatan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Yucatan is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
- Whalan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Cresco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Decorah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Willington Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Willington Grove is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington Grove
- Bratsberg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
- Preston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgeway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Wilmington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Wilmington is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
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.
- Canton
- Cresco
- Decorah
- Harmony
- Lanesboro
- Mabel
- Preston
- Ridgeway
- Spring Grove
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Prosper Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Minnesota:
- Pages specific to Fillmore County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #649746 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Fillmore
- Est. Elev: 405 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Mabel
- Location given for Prosper Cemetery:
- Lat: 43.5152449 Lon: -91.8676547
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 '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- Prosper Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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