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A visit to the Prose Cemetery ...


The location of the Prose 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 Prose Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3617°   (39° 21' 42")

Lon:   -82.4571°   (-82° 27' 25")

The Prose Cemetery is located in Vinton County<2>.

The county seat for Vinton County is located in McArthur. McArthur lies just to the south of the Prose Cemetery .

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 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 Prose Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Vinton 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 Prose 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prose Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Pleasant
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Hocking County
    • Stella
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Vinton County
    • Zaleski
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hope ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Vinton County
    • McArthur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <4>
    • Moonville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonville
      • Moonville is located in Vinton County
    • Union Furnace
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Furnace
      • Union Furnace is located in Hocking County
    • South Bloomingville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Carbondale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Carbondale is located in Athens County
    • Dundas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Vinton County
    • King's Station ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for King's Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King's Station
      • King's Station is located in Athens County
      • King's Station has also been known as:
      • King Hollow
      • King's Hollow
      • King's Switch
    • Gibisonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibisonville
      • Gibisonville is located in Hocking County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Logan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
        • Logan is located in Hocking County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <4>
      • West Logan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
        • West Logan is located in Hocking County
      • Rockhouse ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
        • Rockhouse is located in Hocking County
      • Hamden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Vales Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vales Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
        • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
      • Nelsonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
        • Nelsonville is located in Athens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <4>
      • Candy Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candy Town
        • Candy Town is located in Hocking County
      • Carbon Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
        • Carbon Hill is located in Hocking County
      • Sand Run Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run Junction
        • Sand Run Junction is located in Hocking County
      • Rockbridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Bessemer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
        • Bessemer is located in Athens County
      • Sand Run
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
        • Sand Run is located in Hocking County
      • Ray
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
        • Ray is located in Jackson County
      • Albany
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Buchtel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchtel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchtel
        • Buchtel is located in Athens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
      • Laurelville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
        • Laurelville is located in Hocking County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurelville <4>

    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 Prose Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vinton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Prose Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Hocking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Creola Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creola Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creola Cemetery
    • Fee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fee Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fee Cemetery
    • New Plymouth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Plymouth Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Plymouth Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ilesboro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ilesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ilesboro Cemetery is located in Hocking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ilesboro Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Hocking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Vinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Keeton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Keeton Cemetery is located in Vinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeton Cemetery
      • Starr Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starr Cemetery is located in Hocking County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starr Cemetery
      • Tick Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tick Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tick Ridge Cemetery is located in Hocking County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tick Ridge Cemetery
      • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Hocking County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Cemetery
      • Spunk Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spunk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spunk Cemetery is located in Vinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spunk Cemetery
      • Otterbein Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Vinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
      • Centenary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Vinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
      • Curry Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Curry Hill Cemetery is located in Vinton County
        • The Curry Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Curry Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #40477 <7>
      • Elk Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elk Fork Cemetery is located in Vinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Fork Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Sylvester Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the St. Sylvester Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The St. Sylvester Cemetery is located in Vinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sylvester Cemetery
      • Morse - Lewis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse - Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morse - Lewis Cemetery is located in Hocking County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse - Lewis Cemetery
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Armstrong Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Hocking County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Meldrim Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meldrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meldrim Cemetery is located in Hocking County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meldrim 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 Prose Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1077334  (Prose Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1077334 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: Zaleski
      • County: Vinton         Elev: 288
      • Location given for GNIS #1077334 (Prose Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

    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 Ohio's counties, including Vinton, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prose Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3617, Longitude: -82.4571       In this case, the coordinates for the Prose Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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