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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

34.1090, -80.6731

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Kershaw County is located in Camden. Camden lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Prospect Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Prospect Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Prospect Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Concord Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Porter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
  • Bardell Graveyard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bardell Graveyard is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardell Graveyard
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Old McGraw Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Old McGraw Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old McGraw Cemetery
  • Willow Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove Cemetery
  • Boykin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Boykin Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin Cemetery
  • Spears Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Spears Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Spears Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Salem Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Church Cemetery
    • The Salem Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Cemetery
  • McLeod Chapel UMC Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pilgrims Way Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
    • Quaker Burying Ground
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Quaker Burying Ground is located in Kershaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Burying Ground
      • The Quaker Burying Ground has also been known as:
      • Quaker Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71114 <5>
    • Ft. Jackson National Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Capernaum Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Capernaum Church Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capernaum Church Cemetery
      • The Capernaum Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Temple of Yahshua Cemetery
    • Logues Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Logues Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logues Cemetery
    • Hermitage Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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:

  • Spring Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Spring Village is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Village
  • Rembert
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Horatio
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Elgin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Elgin is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <6>
  • Lugoff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Camden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Claremont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Claremont is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
  • Log Town ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Log Town is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Town
  • Stateburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Stateburg is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stateburg
  • Oakland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakland is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
  • Lafayette Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Lafayette Village is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Village
  • Woodfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Woodfield is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfield
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Dalzell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Dentsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Arcadia Lakes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Arcadia Lakes is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Lakes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Bruner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bruner is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
    • Eastover
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Cherryvale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cherryvale is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
    • Shepard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Shepard is located in Kershaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepard
    • Ravenwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Ravenwood is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Capitol View
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Capitol View is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol View
    • Wedgefield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Brickyard Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Brickyard Village is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickyard Village
    • Hopkins
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Pinewood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Pinewood is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
    • Weston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Weston is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Gadsden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Blythewood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

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 Kershaw County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Camden
    • Camden lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Prospect Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Camden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
  • Hopkins

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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: