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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 Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.5348°   (40° 32' 5")

Lon:   -91.9843°   (-91° 59' 3")

The Prospect Grove Cemetery is located in Scotland County<2>.

The county seat for Scotland County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Prospect Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Prospect Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brookhart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookhart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brookhart Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Rathburn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rathburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rathburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rathburn Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Bibb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bibb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bibb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bibb Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Penn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Penn Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Allphin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allphin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allphin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allphin Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Needham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Needham Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • McHenry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Conkle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conkle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conkle Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • North Upton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Upton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Upton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Upton Cemetery is located in Van Buren County (IA)
  • Billups Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billups Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billups Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Billups Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Scotland County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Heald Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heald Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Mantoyne Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mantoyne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mantoyne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mantoyne Cemetery is located in Van Buren County (IA)
    • Blackledge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackledge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackledge Cemetery is located in Van Buren County (IA)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Van Buren County (IA)
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Van Buren County (IA)
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Van Buren County (IA)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Memphis.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #944932 <5>
    • South Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Bethel Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Conyers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conyers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conyers Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Etna Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Etna Cemetery is located in Scotland County
    • Combs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Harness Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harness Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harness Cemetery is located in Van Buren County (IA)
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Van Buren County (IA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prospect Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Granger
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
    • Granger is located in Scotland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Arbela
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Mount Sterling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Luray
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
    • Luray is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Cantril
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
    • Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <6>
  • Chambersburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chambersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
    • Chambersburg is located in Clark County
  • Acasto
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
    • Acasto is located in Clark County
  • Memphis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Wyaconda
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
    • Wyaconda is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Anson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
    • Anson is located in Clark County
  • South Gorin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gorin
    • South Gorin is located in Scotland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
  • Gorin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
    • Gorin is located in Scotland County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Medill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medill
      • Medill is located in Clark County
    • Keosauqua
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Milton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
    • Farmington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bonaparte
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
      • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <6>
    • Kahoka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
      • Kahoka is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <6>
    • Peaksville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
      • Peaksville is located in Clark County
    • Athens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Clark County
    • Croton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
      • Croton is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Pleasant Retreat
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Retreat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Retreat
      • Pleasant Retreat is located in Scotland County
    • Rutledge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Revere
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Unity
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Scotland County
    • Neeper
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeper
      • Neeper is located in Clark County
    • Clark City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark City
      • Clark City is located in Clark 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 Prospect Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scotland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bonaparte
  • Cantril
    • Cantril lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Prospect Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cantril.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
  • Farmington
  • Gorin
    • Gorin lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Prospect Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gorin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
  • Granger
  • Kahoka
    • Kahoka lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Prospect Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kahoka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
  • Keosauqua
  • Luray
    • Luray lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Prospect Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Luray.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
  • Memphis
    • Memphis lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Prospect Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Memphis.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
  • Milton
    • Milton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Prospect Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
  • Wyaconda

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 Prospect Grove 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 Prospect Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #724955  (Prospect Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #724955 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: Mount Sterling
    • County: Scotland         Elev: 226
    • Location given for GNIS #724955 (Prospect Grove Cemetery)

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Scotland, 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 Prospect Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5348, Longitude: -91.9843       In this case, the coordinates for the Prospect Grove 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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