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A visit to the New Prospect 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 New Prospect Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The New Prospect Cemetery (FG ID #2151875)

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 New Prospect Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1664°   (37° 9' 59")

Lon:   -90.4588°   (-90° 27' 31")

The cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

As an estimate, the New Prospect Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Silva.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies just to the south southeast of the New Prospect Cemetery .

Establishment of the New Prospect Cemetery ...

The New Prospect Cemetery was established in 1863.

Name Variations for New Prospect Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

New Prospect Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Bounds Creek Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the New Prospect Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Greenville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Rockwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockwell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Hickman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Vavak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vavak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vavak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vavak Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Twidwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twidwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twidwell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Bollinger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bollinger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bollinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bollinger Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Old Greenville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Greenville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Greenville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Wight Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wight Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Flinn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flinn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flinn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • White Hollow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Hollow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Hollow Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Woods Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Lapka Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lapka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lapka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lapka Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • English Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The English Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Rings Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rings Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rings Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rings Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Julian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Julian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Julian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Julian Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Green Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Twidwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twidwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twidwell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Berry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Twidwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twidwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twidwell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Wayne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Prospect Cemetery.

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

  • Silva
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Greenville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
  • Bounds
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bounds have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bounds
    • Bounds is located in Wayne County
  • Patterson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lodi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
    • Lodi is located in Wayne County
  • Hiram
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiram have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
    • Hiram is located in Wayne County
  • Clubb
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clubb have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubb
    • Clubb is located in Wayne County
  • Dees Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dees Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dees Town
    • Dees Town is located in Wayne County
  • Lowndes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowndes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndes
    • Lowndes is located in Wayne County
  • Shook
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shook
    • Shook is located in Wayne County
  • Brunot
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Des Arc
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Cascade
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Saco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Piedmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Mill Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Williamsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <6>
    • Buchanan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Vulcan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Iron County
    • McGee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee
      • McGee is located in Wayne County
    • Gipsy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gipsy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gipsy
      • Gipsy is located in Bollinger 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 New Prospect Cemetery. The following communities are located in Wayne County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New Prospect 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 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 New Prospect 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 New Prospect Cemetery:

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Wayne, 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 obstructions 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 New Prospect Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1664, Longitude: -90.4588    
<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 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.
<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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