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A visit to the Prospect Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 Prospect Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.1304°   (35° 7' 49")

Lon:   -97.0711°   (-97° 4' 15")

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

The county seat for Pottawatomie County is located in Shawnee. Shawnee lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Prospect Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Pottawatomie 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 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 21 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.

    • Tribbey
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tribbey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
      • Tribbey is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Macomb
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
      • Macomb is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <4>
    • Etowah
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Pink
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
      • Pink is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
    • Brooksville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Little Axe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Axe
      • Little Axe is located in Cleveland County
    • Wanette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Asher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
      • Asher is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asher <4>
    • Saint Louis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Louis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
      • Saint Louis is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <4>
    • Tecumseh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <4>
    • Bethel Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Acres
      • Bethel Acres is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
    • Maguire
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maguire
      • Maguire is located in Cleveland County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rosedale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
        • Rosedale is located in McClain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Slaughterville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughterville
        • Slaughterville is located in Cleveland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
      • Lexington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Maud
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
        • Maud is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <4>
      • Shawnee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
        • Shawnee is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <4>
      • Byars
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byars
        • Byars is located in McClain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byars <4>
      • Sacred Heart
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
        • Sacred Heart is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Earlsboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Dale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
        • Dale is located in Pottawatomie 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 Prospect Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pottawatomie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Prospect Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tribbey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tribbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tribbey Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tribbey Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Red Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
    • Council Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Council Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Council Creek Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Council Creek Cemetery
    • Old Moral Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Moral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Moral Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Moral Cemetery
    • Metcalf Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
    • Brooksville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooksville Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooksville Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Romulus Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romulus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Romulus Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romulus Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Cropper Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cropper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cropper Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cropper Cemetery
      • Ruggles Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruggles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruggles Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruggles Cemetery
      • Martin Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Hill Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Hill Cemetery
      • Light Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Light Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Light Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Banner Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banner Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
      • Avoca Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avoca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Avoca Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avoca Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1096940  (Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1096940 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: Macomb
      • County: Pottawatomie         Elev: 326
      • Location given for GNIS #1096940 (Prospect Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.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 Oklahoma's counties, including Pottawatomie, 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 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 Prospect Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1304, Longitude: -97.0711       In this case, the coordinates for the Prospect 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>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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