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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:

40.7014, -73.7997

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 Queens County<2>.

The county seat for Queens County is located in Jamaica. Jamaica lies just to the east 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 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Prospect Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Queens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Mt. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Marys Cemetery is located in Queens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Marys Cemetery
  • Mt. St. Mary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Wyckoff - Snediker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Queens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Springfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Queens.
    • The Springfield Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Springfield Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984346 <5>
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Queens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. John RC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The St. John RC Cemetery is located in Queens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John RC Cemetery
    • The St. John RC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. John Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66012 <5>
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Kings County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Queens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
  • Cypress Hills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Cypress Hills Cemetery is located in Queens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Hills Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cypress Hills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Maimonides Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Acacia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Acacia Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acacia Cemetery
    • Bayside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bayside Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside Cemetery
    • Montefiore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pauper Burial Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Pauper Burial Ground is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauper Burial Ground
    • Flushing Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Flushing Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Prospect Cemetery.

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

  • Jamaica
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Morris Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Morris Park is located in Queens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Park
  • Hollis
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Queens
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Kew Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Richmond Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Rochdale Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Rochdale Village is located in Queens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochdale Village
  • Forest Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Queens Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Flushing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Rosedale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Elmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Bellerose Terrace
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Bellerose Terrace is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerose Terrace
    • Bellerose
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bayside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Corona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lefrak City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Lefrak City is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefrak City
    • Elmhurst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Middle Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Glendale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Glendale is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • South Valley Stream
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • South Valley Stream is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley Stream
    • Valley Stream
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • North Valley Stream
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • North Valley Stream is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Valley Stream
    • South Floral Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • South Floral Park is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Floral Park
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,782 people
    • Floral Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Little Neck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Douglaston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jackson Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Maspeth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Fresh Pond
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Fresh Pond is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Pond
    • Ridgewood
      (5 miles [8 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Queens 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 like to 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 Cemetery: