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A visit to the Prospect Cemetery ...


The location of the Prospect Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   33.6043°   (33° 36' 15")

Lon:   -89.7845°   (-89° 47' 4")

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

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Winona. Winona lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Prospect Cemetery .

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 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 Prospect Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Prospect Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 17 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.

    • Duck Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
      • Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
    • Elliott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Grenada County
    • Jefferson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Carroll County
    • North Carrollton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Winona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
    • Carrollton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Sweatman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
      • Sweatman is located in Montgomery County
    • Grenada
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Memphis Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
      • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
    • Teoc
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
      • Teoc is located in Carroll County
    • Kilmichael
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
      • Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Avalon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Carroll County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Coila
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
        • Coila is located in Carroll County
      • Vaiden
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
        • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <4>
      • Turkey Foot Fork
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
        • Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
      • Browning
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
        • Browning is located in Leflore County
      • Rosebloom
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
        • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie 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 Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Prospect Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Primitive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Primitive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Primitive Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Primitive Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
    • Payne Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Chapel Cemetery
    • Purnell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purnell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purnell Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Pink Flower Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pink Flower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pink Flower Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pink Flower Cemetery
    • Mission Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Duck Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Duck Hill Confederate Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Duck Hill Confederate Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • The Duck Hill Confederate Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Duck Hill Train Wreck Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Hill Confederate Cemetery
      • Lott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lott Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
      • Mt. Elam Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Elam Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Elam Cemetery
      • Wall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Hardiman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardiman Cemetery
      • Beck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Bunion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunion Cemetery
      • Jefferson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
      • Browns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browns Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
      • Lott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lott Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
      • Eden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eden Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery

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

    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 #676353  (Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #676353 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: McCarley
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 133
      • Location given for GNIS #676353 (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 Montgomery, 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6043, Longitude: -89.7845       In this case, the coordinates for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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