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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. 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 Cemetery ...

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

42.4609, -79.1706

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

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

The county seat for Chautauqua County is located in Mayville. Mayville lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Prospect Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Prospect Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Prospect Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Forestville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185097 <5>
  • Abbey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Abbey Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbey Cemetery
  • Pope Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Pope Hill Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Hill Cemetery
  • Sheridan Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ball Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ball Hill Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Hill Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
  • Smith Mills Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Smith Mills Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills Cemetery
  • Evergreen Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Evergreen Lawn Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Lawn Cemetery
  • Newell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Newell Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Arkwright Summit Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Perrysburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Perrysburg Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg Cemetery
    • Balltown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Balltown Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown Cemetery
    • Hamlet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Hamlet Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet Cemetery
    • Villenova Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery
      • The Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rugg Town Cemetery
      • West Perrysburg Cemetery
      • West Perrysburgh Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2211547 <5>
    • Rathburn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rathburn Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathburn Cemetery
    • St. Hyacinth's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Hyacinth's Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Hyacinth's Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dunkirk Cemetery
      • Old German Cemetery
    • St. Hedwigs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The St. Hedwigs Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Hedwigs Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Laona Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Laona Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laona Cemetery
    • Burnham Hollow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Burnham Hollow Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham Hollow Cemetery
    • Cottage Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Cottage Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prospect Cemetery.

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

  • Forestville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Parcells Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Parcells Corners is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parcells Corners
  • Sheridan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wango
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Wango is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wango
  • Silver Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Cottage
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Cottage is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage
  • Irving
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Perrysburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Dunkirk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,701 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <6>
  • Fredonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • South Dayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Cassadaga
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Farnham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherry Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Brant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Gowanda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowanda
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowanda <6>
    • Lake Erie Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Lake Erie Beach is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Erie Beach
    • Moons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Moons is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons
    • Persia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Persia is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
    • Brocton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Sinclairville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Leon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Angola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Angola-on-the-Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Angola-on-the-Lake is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola-on-the-Lake
    • Shirley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Shirley is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • North Collins
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pontiac
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Pontiac is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac

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 Chautauqua 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Chautauqua 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #961158  (Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #961158 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: Chautauqua
      • Est. Elev: 348 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Forestville
      • Location given for Prospect Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.460892     Lon: -79.1705958
      • 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 York's counties, including Chautauqua, 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 from Point A (ie- Prospect 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 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.