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A visit to the Prospect Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Prospect Hill 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 Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.2726°   (40° 16' 21")

Lon:   -76.8433°   (-76° 50' 35")

The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Dauphin County<2>.

The county seat for Dauphin County is located in Harrisburg. Harrisburg lies just to the west northwest of the Prospect Hill Cemetery .

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 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Dauphin 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 Hill 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 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Prospect Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Penbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
      • Penbrook is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
    • Paxtang
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxtang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
      • Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Edgemont
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Progress
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Dauphin County
    • Hillside Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
      • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Steelton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Lawnton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
      • Lawnton is located in Dauphin County
    • Colonial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Park
      • Colonial Park is located in Dauphin County
    • Bloomburg Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg Village
      • Bloomburg Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Harrisburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Wormleysburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wormleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wormleysburg
      • Wormleysburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,062 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wormleysburg <4>
    • Lemoyne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
      • Lemoyne is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,632 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • New Cumberland
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
        • New Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,300 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <4>
      • Rutherford
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
        • Rutherford is located in Dauphin County
      • Springford Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springford Village
        • Springford Village is located in Dauphin County
      • Marene Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marene Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marene Village
        • Marene Village is located in Dauphin County
      • Old Colonial Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Colonial Village
        • Old Colonial Village is located in Dauphin County
      • West Fairview
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairview
        • West Fairview is located in Cumberland County
      • Camp Hill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Lower Allen
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Allen
        • Lower Allen is located in Cumberland County
      • Paxtonia
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxtonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtonia
        • Paxtonia is located in Dauphin County
      • Enola
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Marsh Run
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Run
        • Marsh Run is located in York County
      • Highspire
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highspire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highspire
        • Highspire is located in Dauphin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,369 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highspire <4>
      • Linglestown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Westwood Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
        • Westwood Village is located in Cumberland 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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dauphin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Prospect Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harrisburg Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Harrisburg Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • The Harrisburg Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Kalmia Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrisburg Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45041 <6>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Dauphin County Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Harrisburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44341 <6>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Shoops Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoops Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoops Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoops Cemetery
    • William Howard Day Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The William Howard Day Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the William Howard Day Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Harrisburg.
      • The William Howard Day Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Day Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Howard Day Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44666 <6>
    • Midland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midland Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
    • Shoops Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoops Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoops Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoops Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Poplar Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Poplar Church Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • The Poplar Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Poplar Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45814 <6>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rolling Green Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolling Green Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rolling Green Memorial Gardens is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Green Memorial Gardens
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in York County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Harrisburg.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1921632 <6>
      • Enola Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Enola Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • The Enola Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brick Church Cemetery
        • Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enola Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2206443 <6>
      • Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens is located in Dauphin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
      • Koons Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koons Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Koons Memorial Park is located in Dauphin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koons Memorial Park
      • Willow Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Grove Cemetery
      • Perry Heights Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Heights Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Heights Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Fairview Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Roof Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roof Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roof Memorial Park is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roof Memorial Park
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Resurrection Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1184450  (Prospect Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1184450 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: Harrisburg East
      • County: Dauphin         Elev: 145
      • Location given for GNIS #1184450 (Prospect Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for State 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 Dauphin, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prospect Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2726, Longitude: -76.8433       In this case, the coordinates for the Prospect Hill 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.
    <6>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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