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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:   33.1424°   (33° 8' 32")

Lon:   -80.9257°   (-80° 55' 32")

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

The county seat for Bamberg County is located in Bamberg. Bamberg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Prospect Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Prospect Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethany Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
  • Goodwin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
  • Hagan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hagan Cemetery is located in Colleton County
  • Carter Ford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Ford Cemetery is located in Colleton County
  • Little Swamp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Swamp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Swamp Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Colleton County
  • Buckhead Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckhead Cemetery is located in Colleton County
  • Lodge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lodge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lodge Cemetery is located in Colleton County
  • Folk Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Folk Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Colleton County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Colleton County
  • Tabernacle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Colleton County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • May Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The May Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • McMillian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
    • Strickland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Smoaks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoaks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smoaks Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Colston Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Ashton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashton Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • McAlhany Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAlhany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAlhany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAlhany Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Prospect Cemetery.

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

  • Lodge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Ehrhardt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Smoaks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Williams
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Johnsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
    • Johnsville is located in Colleton County
  • Ashton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
    • Ashton is located in Colleton County
  • Branchville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Ruffin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bamberg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Sixty Six
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixty Six
    • Sixty Six is located in Orangeburg County
  • Miley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Govan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Govan
    • Govan is located in Bamberg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Olar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olar
      • Olar is located in Bamberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olar <6>
    • Ulmer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Cope
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope
      • Cope is located in Orangeburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cope <6>
    • Islandton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Reevesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Rowesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Crocketville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Denmark
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sycamore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Sniders Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sniders Crossroads
      • Sniders Crossroads is located in Colleton County
    • Canadys
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Pond Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Town
      • Pond Town is located in Hampton County
    • Grover
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

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 Bamberg 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 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:

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 #1230969  (Prospect Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1230969 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: Tony Hill Bay
    • County: Bamberg         Elev: 35
    • Location given for GNIS #1230969 (Prospect Cemetery)

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Bamberg, 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 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: 33.1424, Longitude: -80.9257       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.




 

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