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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. 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 ...

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

Lat:   34.7668°   (34° 46' 0")

Lon:   -88.2206°   (-88° 13' 14")

The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County<2>.

The county seat for Tishomingo County is located in Iuka. Iuka lies just to the north northeast of the New Prospect Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Mt. Joy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Joy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Kirk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Hodge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Gover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gover Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • South Crossroads Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Crossroads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Crossroads Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
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    • Bishop Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Rutledge Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Salem Cemetery
      • The Rutledge Salem Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rutledge Salem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Midway.
      • The Rutledge Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rutledge Salem UMC Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195333 <5>
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Nunley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunley Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Moores Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Holder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holder Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Boggs Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggs Chapel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Nunley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunley Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Snowdown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Toenail Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toenail Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toenail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toenail Cemetery is located in Tishomingo 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 New Prospect Cemetery.

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

  • Midway
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Tishomingo County
  • Iuka
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
    • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <6>
  • Oldham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
    • Oldham is located in Tishomingo County
  • Paden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
    • Paden is located in Tishomingo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Burnsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
    • Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <6>
  • Caryton ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
    • Caryton is located in Colbert County (AL)
  • Tishomingo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Bishop
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
    • Bishop is located in Colbert County (AL)
  • Good Springs ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
    • Good Springs is located in Colbert County (AL)
  • Burton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
    • Burton is located in Prentiss County
  • Ingleton ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleton
    • Ingleton is located in Colbert County (AL)
  • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
    • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County (AL)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Riverton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Jacinto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
      • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
    • Short
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Short. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Tishomingo County
    • Glens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
      • Glens is located in Alcorn County
    • Glen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
      • Glen is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
      • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Waterloo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
    • Altitude
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
      • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
    • Dennis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
    • Cherokee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheads Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
      • Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Haddock ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddock
      • Haddock is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Searcy Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
      • Searcy Town is located in Alcorn 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tishomingo 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 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 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:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #674800  (New Prospect Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #674800 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: Iuka
    • County: Tishomingo         Elev: 181
    • Location given for GNIS #674800 (New Prospect Cemetery)

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Tishomingo, 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' 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: 34.7668, Longitude: -88.2206       In this case, the coordinates for the New Prospect 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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