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A visit to the Prospect Hill Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Prospect Hill Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Prospect Hill Cemetery (FG ID #97424)

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 ...

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

Lat:   44.0762°   (44° 4' 34")

Lon:   -98.5606°   (-98° 33' 38")

The cemetery is located in Jerauld County<2>.

As an estimate, the Prospect Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Wessington Springs.

The county seat for Jerauld County is located in Wessington Springs. Wessington Springs lies just to the northwest of the Prospect Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of the Prospect Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
  • Viola Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viola Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viola Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Viola Valley Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
  • Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Chery Twp. Pioneer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Charity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Solberg Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solberg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Solberg Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
  • Earlville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earlville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earlville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Earlville Cemetery is located in Beadle County
  • German Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
  • Feistner Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Beadle County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Rest Haven Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
    • Eventide Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eventide Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eventide Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eventide Cemetery is located in Sanborn County
    • St. Wilfrid Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wilfrid Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wilfrid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Wilfrid Cemetery is located in Sanborn County
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • McNair Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNair Cemetery is located in Beadle County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • Aquilla Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aquilla Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aquilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aquilla Cemetery is located in Sanborn County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Wessington Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Lane
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
    • Lane is located in Jerauld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <7>
  • Crow Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Alpena
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
    • Alpena is located in Jerauld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <7>
  • Woonsocket
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Virgil
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
    • Virgil is located in Beadle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgil <7>
  • Storla
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storla have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storla
    • Storla is located in Aurora County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6 people
  • Cuthbert
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Gann Valley
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Forestburg
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Wolsey
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolsey
    • Wolsey is located in Beadle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolsey <7>
  • Letcher
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
    • Letcher is located in Sanborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letcher <7>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • White Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
      • White Lake is located in Aurora County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <7>
    • Plankinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Wessington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wessington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington
      • Wessington is located in Beadle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington <7>
    • Huron
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Morningside
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Vernon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Davison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <7>
    • Loomis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loomis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
      • Loomis is located in Davison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <7>
    • Ames
      (29 miles [46.7 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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jerauld County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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:

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 #1257234  (Prospect Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1257234 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: Wessington Springs
    • County: Jerauld         Elev: 503
    • Location given for GNIS #1257234 (Prospect Hill Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #97424

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Jerauld, 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 Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0762, Longitude: -98.5606    
<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 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.
<6>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.
<7>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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