A visit to the New Prospect 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 New Prospect Cemetery ...

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

32.1575, -89.7321

The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Rankin County<1>.

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the New Prospect Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the New Prospect Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the New Prospect Cemetery.<3>

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

Walters Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Walters Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Walters Grove Cemetery
- From the New Prospect Cemetery to the Walters Grove Cemetery
James Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The James Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
Rock Bluff Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Rock Bluff Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bluff Cemetery
Old Polkville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Polkville Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Polkville Cemetery
- The Old Polkville Cemetery has also been known as:
- Polkville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Old Polkville Cemetery
- From the New Prospect Cemetery to the Old Polkville Cemetery
Old Stubbs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Stubbs Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stubbs Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Old Stubbs Cemetery
- From the New Prospect Cemetery to the Old Stubbs Cemetery
Antioch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Rankin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
Union Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Rankin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
Polkville First Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Polkville First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville First Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Polkville First Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Beulah Cemetery
- Polkville Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62116 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Polkville First Baptist Church Cemetery
- From the New Prospect Cemetery to the Polkville First Baptist Church Cemetery
Concord Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Rankin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Concord Cemetery
- From the New Prospect Cemetery to the Concord Cemetery
Burnham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Burnham Cemetery is located in Rankin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham Cemetery
Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery
- From the New Prospect Cemetery to the Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery
Haile Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Haile Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haile Cemetery
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- Silverena Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  - The Silverena Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverena Cemetery
- Puckett Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  - The Puckett Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62206 <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Puckett Cemetery
  - From the New Prospect Cemetery to the Puckett Cemetery
- Miley Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  - The Miley Cemetery is located in Smith County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miley Cemetery
- Old Terry Graveyard
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  - The Old Terry Graveyard is located in Smith County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Terry Graveyard
  - The Old Terry Graveyard has also been known as:
  - Terry Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63191 <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Old Terry Graveyard
  - From the New Prospect Cemetery to the Old Terry Graveyard
- Polkville Pentecostal Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - The Polkville Pentecostal Cemetery is located in Smith County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville Pentecostal Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Polkville Pentecostal Cemetery
  - From the New Prospect Cemetery to the Polkville Pentecostal Cemetery
- Piney Grove Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Smith County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Piney Grove Cemetery
  - From the New Prospect Cemetery to the Piney Grove Cemetery
- Crossroads Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads Cemetery
- Johns Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - The Johns Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Johns Cemetery
  - From the New Prospect Cemetery to the Johns Cemetery
- Everett Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - The Everett Cemetery is located in Smith County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Everett Cemetery
  - From the New Prospect Cemetery to the Everett Cemetery
- White Oak Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - The White Oak Cemetery is located in Smith County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the White Oak Cemetery
  - From the New Prospect Cemetery to the White Oak Cemetery
- Steve Hughes Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - The Steve Hughes Cemetery is located in Smith County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steve Hughes Cemetery
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Steve Hughes Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northwest of Raleigh.
  - The Steve Hughes Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Old Field Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Steve Hughes Cemetery
  - From the New Prospect Cemetery to the Steve Hughes Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the New Prospect Cemetery.

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

Daniel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Daniel is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daniel
- From the New Prospect Cemetery to Daniel
Polkville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Polkville is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
Puckett
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Puckett is located in Rankin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
Cooperville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Cooperville is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cooperville
- From the New Prospect Cemetery to Cooperville
Galilee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Galilee is located in Rankin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Galilee
- From the New Prospect Cemetery to Galilee
Trenton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Trenton is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trenton
- From the New Prospect Cemetery to Trenton
Cato
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cato is located in Rankin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cato
- From the New Prospect Cemetery to Cato
Burns
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Burns is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burns
- From the New Prospect Cemetery to Burns
Pelahatchie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Pelahatchie is located in Rankin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelahatchie
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelahatchie <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pelahatchie
- From the New Prospect Cemetery to Pelahatchie
Hunter Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Hunter Town is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
Raleigh
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Raleigh is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Raleigh
- From the New Prospect Cemetery to Raleigh
Morton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Morton is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <5>
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- D'Lo
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  - D'Lo is located in Simpson County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Mendenhall
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <5>
- Kalem
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Kalem is located in Scott County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Kalem
  - From the New Prospect Cemetery to Kalem
- Braxton
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Braxton is located in Simpson County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Raworth
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Raworth is located in Scott County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Raworth
  - From the New Prospect Cemetery to Raworth
- Brandon
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  - Brandon is located in Rankin County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 24,396 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <5>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Brandon
  - From the New Prospect Cemetery to Brandon
- Sanatorium
  (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  - Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Sanatorium
  - From the New Prospect Cemetery to Sanatorium
- Branch
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  - Branch is located in Scott County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Branch
  - From the New Prospect Cemetery to Branch
- Magee
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  - Magee is located in Simpson County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <5>
- Bezer
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Bezer is located in Smith County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bezer
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bezer
  - From the New Prospect Cemetery to Bezer
- Greenfield
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  - Greenfield is located in Rankin County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Greenfield
  - From the New Prospect Cemetery to Greenfield

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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rankin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Brandon
- Brandon lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the New Prospect Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Brandon.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
Forest
- Forest lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the New Prospect Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Forest.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
Magee
- Magee lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the South (S) of the New Prospect Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Magee.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
Mendenhall
- Mendenhall lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the New Prospect Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mendenhall.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
Morton
- Morton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the New Prospect Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Morton.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
Pelahatchie
- Pelahatchie lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the New Prospect Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pelahatchie.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelahatchie
Raleigh
- Raleigh lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the New Prospect Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Raleigh.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 New Prospect Cemetery:

Pages specific to Mississippi:
Pages specific to Rankin County:
Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Covington County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Hinds County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Jasper County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Jefferson Davis County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Madison County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Newton County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Scott County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Simpson County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Smith County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Mississippi
- Cemeteries of Rankin County
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Mississippi
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Mississippi
- Cemeteries of Rankin

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Rankin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	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- New Prospect Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>	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.
<4>	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.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.