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A visit to the Prospect Hill 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 Prospect Hill Cemetery ...

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

42.7384, -71.7712

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County<2>.

The county seat for Hillsborough County is located in Nashua. Nashua lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of the Prospect Hill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Prospect Hill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Prospect Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Greenville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Cemetery
  • Pratt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Essex County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Village Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Village Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
  • Smithville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Smithville Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville Cemetery
  • West Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The West Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ASY.801 <5>
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • South Yard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The South Yard Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Yard Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Miler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Miler Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miler Cemetery
    • Village Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Village Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Cemetery
      • The Village Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Temple Village Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
    • Townsend Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Townsend Center Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Center Cemetery
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Vale End Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prospect Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Greenville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Ashby
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Ashby is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
  • West Townsend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • West Townsend is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Townsend
  • South Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • South Village is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Village
  • Townsend
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Townsend is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,448 people
  • Brookline
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • West Wilton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • West Wilton is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wilton
  • Old City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Old City is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
  • Townsend Harbor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Townsend Harbor is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Harbor
  • Wilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Wilton is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,838 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <7>
  • Sharon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sharon is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
  • Lane Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lane Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Ashburnham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ashburnham is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburnham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
    • Blackburn Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Blackburn Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn Village
    • Hollis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Hollis is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <7>
    • East Milford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • East Milford is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Milford
    • Milford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Milford is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <7>
    • South Lyndeborough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • South Lyndeborough is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lyndeborough
    • Fitchburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
    • Lunenburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Lunenburg is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
    • Pepperell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Pepperell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,043 people
    • Babbatasset Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Babbatasset Village is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbatasset Village
    • West Groton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • West Groton is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
    • Paper Mill Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
    • East Pepperell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • East Pepperell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pepperell
    • Hollis Depot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Hollis Depot is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Depot
    • South Merrimack
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • South Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Merrimack
    • Amherst
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Amherst is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <7>
    • Mont Vernon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lyndeborough
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Lyndeborough is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndeborough
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,730 people

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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hillsborough County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Hampshire:
  • Pages specific to Hillsborough County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #869374  (Prospect Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #869374 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Hillsborough
      • Est. Elev: 204 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ashby
      • Location given for Prospect Hill Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.7384206     Lon: -71.7711854
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 New Hampshire's counties, including Hillsborough, 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- Prospect Hill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <5>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

    When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

    <6>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.
    <7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.