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A visit to the Mount Prospect Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. 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 Mt. Prospect Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.2148°   (40° 12' 53")

Lon:   -74.0437°   (-74° 2' 37")

The Mt. Prospect Cemetery is located in Monmouth County<2>.

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 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 Mt. Prospect Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Monmouth 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 Mt. 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 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Mt. Prospect Cemetery.

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

    • West Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
      • West Grove is located in Monmouth County
    • Shark River Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shark River Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shark River Hills
      • Shark River Hills is located in Monmouth County
    • Neptune City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune City
      • Neptune City is located in Monmouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,594 people
    • Ocean Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
      • Ocean Grove is located in Monmouth County
    • Asbury Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Park
      • Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,377 people
    • Wanamassa
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanamassa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanamassa
      • Wanamassa is located in Monmouth County
    • Belmar
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmar
      • Belmar is located in Monmouth County
    • Loch Arbour
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Arbour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Arbour
      • Loch Arbour is located in Monmouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • West Belmar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Belmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Belmar
      • West Belmar is located in Monmouth County
    • Elberon Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon Park
      • Elberon Park is located in Monmouth County
    • Elberon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon
      • Elberon is located in Monmouth County
    • Oakhurst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
      • Oakhurst is located in Monmouth County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Allaire Village ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allaire Village
        • Allaire Village is located in Monmouth County
        • Allaire Village has also been known as:
        • Allaire
      • Allenwood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenwood
        • Allenwood is located in Monmouth County
      • Squankum
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squankum
        • Squankum is located in Monmouth County
      • Long Branch
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
        • Long Branch is located in Monmouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,210 people
      • Branchport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchport
        • Branchport is located in Monmouth County
      • Herbertsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbertsville
        • Herbertsville is located in Ocean County
      • Port-au-Peck
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port-au-Peck
        • Port-au-Peck is located in Monmouth County
      • Shrewsbury
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
        • Shrewsbury is located in Monmouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,040 people
      • Maxim
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxim
        • Maxim is located in Monmouth County
      • Ramtown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramtown
        • Ramtown is located in Monmouth County
      • Winding River Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding River Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding River Village
        • Winding River Village is located in Ocean County
      • Lincroft
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincroft
        • Lincroft is located in Monmouth County
      • Williams
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
        • Williams is located in Ocean County
      • Bucks Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
        • Bucks Mill is located in Monmouth 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 Mt. Prospect Cemetery. The following communities are located in Monmouth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Mt. Prospect Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Temple Beth El Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Beth El Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Beth El Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Beth El Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • St. Anne's Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anne's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anne's Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne's Cemetery
    • Wayside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayside Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayside Cemetery
    • Monmouth Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monmouth Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monmouth Memorial Park is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monmouth Memorial Park
    • White Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Ridge Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Ridge Cemetery
    • Field Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Field Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
    • St. Catherine's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Atlantic View Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Woodbine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodbine Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbine Cemetery
      • Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Red Bank Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Bank Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bank Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • White Lawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Lawn Cemetery is located in Ocean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Lawn 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 Mt. Prospect Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #878581  (Mount Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #878581 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: Asbury Park
      • County: Monmouth         Elev: 31
      • Location given for GNIS #878581 (Mount Prospect Cemetery)

    The official website for Monmouth County: www.co.monmouth.nj.us/

    The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

    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 Jersey's counties, including Monmouth, 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 obstructions 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 Mt. Prospect Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2148, Longitude: -74.0437       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. 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.




 

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