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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   40.9886°   (40° 59' 18")

Lon:   -75.1752°   (-75° 10' 30")

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

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Stroudsburg. Stroudsburg lies just to the west of the Prospect Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prospect Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Laurelwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurelwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laurelwood Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Delaware Water Gap Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delaware Water Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delaware Water Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Delaware Water Gap Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Kellers Cherry Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Franklin Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Northampton County
  • St. Vincent Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Northampton County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Columbia (NJ).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152976 <5>
  • Columbia Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hainesburg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Kellersville Methodist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Northampton County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
      • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Northampton County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Northampton County
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Northampton County
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Mennonite Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Northampton County
    • Knowlton Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowlton Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • The Knowlton Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Warren County (NJ)
      • The Knowlton Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Knowlton Frame Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100054 <5>
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Northampton County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • 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 Northampton County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Stroudsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • East Stroudsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Delaware Water Gap
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Water Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Water Gap
    • Delaware Water Gap is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware Water Gap <6>
  • Arlington Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
    • Arlington Heights is located in Monroe County
  • Slateford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slateford
    • Slateford is located in Northampton County
  • Portland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
    • Portland is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
  • Columbia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Warren County (NJ)
  • Hainesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hainesburg
    • Hainesburg is located in Warren County (NJ)
  • Roseto
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseto
    • Roseto is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseto <6>
  • Coolbaugh
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coolbaugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolbaugh
    • Coolbaugh is located in Monroe County
  • Bangor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
    • Bangor is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <6>
  • New Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
    • New Village is located in Northampton County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • East Bangor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
      • East Bangor is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
    • Vail
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
      • Vail is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • Reeders
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Pen Argyl
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Richmond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Northampton County
    • Shoemakers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakers
      • Shoemakers is located in Monroe County
    • Appenzell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appenzell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appenzell
      • Appenzell is located in Monroe County
    • Mount Hermon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • Paradise Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley
      • Paradise Valley is located in Monroe County
    • Wind Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Blairstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
      • Blairstown is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • Bushkill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • McMichael
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMichael
      • McMichael is located in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

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 #1184443  (Prospect Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1184443 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: Stroudsburg
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 164
    • Location given for GNIS #1184443 (Prospect Cemetery)

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Monroe, 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 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: 40.9886, Longitude: -75.1752       In this case, the coordinates for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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