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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Prospect Hill Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Prospect Hill Cemetery (FG ID #100176)

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 Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.5134°   (40° 30' 48")

Lon:   -74.8680°   (-74° 52' 4")

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

The county seat for Hunterdon County is located in Flemington. Flemington lies just to the east of the Prospect Hill Cemetery .

Establishment of the Prospect Hill Cemetery ...

The Prospect Hill Cemetery was established March 16, 1870.

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 Prospect Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Hunterdon 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 Hill 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 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.

    • Flemington
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flemington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
      • Flemington is located in Hunterdon County
    • Copper Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Hill
      • Copper Hill is located in Hunterdon County
    • Reaville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reaville
      • Reaville is located in Hunterdon County
    • Cherryville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
      • Cherryville is located in Hunterdon County
    • Sand Brook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Brook
      • Sand Brook is located in Hunterdon County
    • Locktown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locktown
      • Locktown is located in Hunterdon County
    • Larisons Corners
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larisons Corners
      • Larisons Corners is located in Hunterdon County
    • Woodfern
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfern
      • Woodfern is located in Somerset County
    • Pleasant Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
      • Pleasant Run is located in Hunterdon County
    • Sergeantsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeantsville
      • Sergeantsville is located in Hunterdon County
    • Pittstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittstown
      • Pittstown is located in Hunterdon County
    • Allerton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
      • Allerton is located in Hunterdon County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Rileyville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rileyville
        • Rileyville is located in Hunterdon County
      • Barbertown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbertown
        • Barbertown is located in Hunterdon County
      • Rosemont
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
        • Rosemont is located in Hunterdon County
      • Clinton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Hunterdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,675 people
      • Linvale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linvale
        • Linvale is located in Hunterdon County
      • Whitehouse Station
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse Station have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse Station
        • Whitehouse Station is located in Hunterdon County
      • Whitehouse
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
        • Whitehouse is located in Hunterdon County
      • Annandale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
        • Annandale is located in Hunterdon County
      • Idell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idell
        • Idell is located in Hunterdon County
      • Everittstown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everittstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everittstown
        • Everittstown is located in Hunterdon County
      • Lambertville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambertville
        • Lambertville is located in Hunterdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,790 people
      • Skillman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skillman
        • Skillman is located in Somerset County
      • Uhlerstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uhlerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhlerstown
        • Uhlerstown is located in Bucks County (PA)
      • Erwinna
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

    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. The following communities are located in Hunterdon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Prospect Hill Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Cherryville Mountainview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cherryville Mountainview Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cherryville Mountainview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Cherryville
      • The Cherryville Mountainview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cherryville Baptist Cemetery
      • Cherryville Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Cherryville Cemetery
      • Cherryville Mountain View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherryville Mountainview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976811 <1>
    • Three Bridges Dutch Reformed Churchyard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Three Bridges Dutch Reformed Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Three Bridges Dutch Reformed Churchyard Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Bridges Dutch Reformed Churchyard Cemetery
    • Amwell Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Amwell Ridge Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
      • The Amwell Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Amwell United First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Larison's Corner Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amwell Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #780051 <1>
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Clover Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clover Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Hill Cemetery
    • Clover Hill Reformed Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Newell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newell Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Wertsville Baptist Church Yard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wertsville Baptist Church Yard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wertsville Baptist Church Yard Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wertsville Baptist Church Yard Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery of Wertsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery of Wertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery of Wertsville is located in Hunterdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery of Wertsville
    • Allerton Methodist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Allerton Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allerton Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Allerton.
      • The Allerton Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Allerton Methodist Cemetery
      • Allerton Methodist Church Yard Cemetery
      • Allerton Methodist Churchyard Cemetery
      • Mt. Peace Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allerton Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964743 <1>
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. Thomas Episcopal Churchyard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Episcopal Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Thomas Episcopal Churchyard Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Episcopal Churchyard Cemetery
      • Baptistown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Barber Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barber Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
      • Readington Reformed Churchyard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Readington Reformed Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Readington Reformed Churchyard Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Readington Reformed Churchyard Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Old Bethlehem Presbyterian Churchyard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Old Bethlehem Presbyterian Churchyard is located in Hunterdon County
        • The Old Bethlehem Presbyterian Churchyard has also been known as:
        • Grandin Cemetery
        • New Stone Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethlehem Presbyterian Churchyard
      • Mt. Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in Hunterdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem Cemetery
      • Rosemont Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Winder Phillips Grave Yard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Zion Road Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Road Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Road Cemetery
      • Neshanic Reformed Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neshanic Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neshanic Reformed Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neshanic Reformed 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #879503  (Prospect Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #879503 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: Flemington
      • County: Hunterdon         Elev: 79
      • Location given for GNIS #879503 (Prospect Hill Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #100176

    The official website for Hunterdon County: www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Hunterdon, 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 things 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 Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5134, Longitude: -74.8680    
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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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