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A visit to the 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 Prospect Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.7329°   (33° 43' 58")

Lon:   -89.9384°   (-89° 56' 18")

The Prospect Cemetery is located in Grenada County<2>.

The county seat for Grenada County is located in Grenada. Grenada lies just to the east northeast of the Prospect Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Prospect Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Trimbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Tascohoma Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tascohoma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tascohoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tascohoma Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Beard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beard Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Sweet Home Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Swange Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swange Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swange Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swange Chapel Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 Grenada County
  • Owens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Sparta Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sparta Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Grenada County
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    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Grenada County
    • Emmons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmons Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Beck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beck Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Bledsoe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Oxberry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxberry Cemetery is located in Grenada County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Grenada County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Grenada County
    • Grays Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grays Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Bunion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunion Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Beck Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beck Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Hardiman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardiman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardiman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardiman Cemetery is located in Grenada County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Grenada County
    • McSwine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McSwine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McSwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McSwine Cemetery is located in Grenada County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Prospect Cemetery.

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

  • Turkey Foot Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
    • Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
  • Jefferson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jefferson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Carroll County
  • Grenada
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Avalon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avalon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
    • Avalon is located in Carroll County
  • Memphis Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Memphis Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
    • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
  • Rosebloom
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosebloom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
    • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Elliott
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott is located in Grenada County
  • Teoc
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Teoc. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
    • Teoc is located in Carroll County
  • Leverett
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leverett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leverett
    • Leverett is located in Tallahatchie County
  • North Carrollton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
    • North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
  • Duck Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
    • Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
  • Carrollton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <7>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Paynes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes
      • Paynes is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Money
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
      • Money is located in Leflore County
    • Eskridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eskridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
      • Eskridge is located in Montgomery County
    • Tillatoba
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillatoba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
      • Tillatoba is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people
    • Browning
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Leflore County
    • Shellmound
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shellmound. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
      • Shellmound is located in Leflore County
    • Greenwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Charleston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <7>
    • Minter City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter City
      • Minter City is located in Leflore County
    • Sunnyside
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Sunnyside is located in Leflore 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grenada County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #676354  (Prospect Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #676354 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: Jefferson
    • County: Grenada         Elev: 67
    • Location given for GNIS #676354 (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 Grenada, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prospect Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7329, Longitude: -89.9384       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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