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A visit to the Prospect Cemetery ...


The location of the Prospect 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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.8137°   (35° 48' 49")

Lon:   -83.8010°   (-83° 48' 3")

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

The county seat for Blount County is located in Maryville. Maryville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Prospect Cemetery .

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 helpful 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:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Blount 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 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 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.

    • Wildwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Blount County
    • Dupont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Sevier County
    • Seymour
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
    • Shooks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks
      • Shooks is located in Knox County
    • Bonny Kate
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Kate
      • Bonny Kate is located in Knox County
    • Rockford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Eagleton Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Village
      • Eagleton Village is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,052 people
    • Oak City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
      • Oak City is located in Sevier County
    • Colonial Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Knox County
    • Chelsey Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsey Village
      • Chelsey Village is located in Blount County
    • Townsend
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Whites Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
      • Whites Village is located in Knox County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Waldens Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldens Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldens Creek
        • Waldens Creek is located in Sevier County
      • Arrowhead
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
        • Arrowhead is located in Knox County
      • Alcoa
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
        • Alcoa is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <4>
      • Maryville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Wear Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wear Valley
        • Wear Valley is located in Sevier County
      • Red Bank
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
        • Red Bank is located in Blount County
      • Boyds Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
        • Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
      • Peters Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Mill
        • Peters Mill is located in Knox County
      • Knoxville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sixmile
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
        • Sixmile is located in Blount County
      • Park City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
        • Park City is located in Knox County
      • Pigeon Forge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge
        • Pigeon Forge is located in Sevier County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,237 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Forge <4>
      • Catlettsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
        • Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
      • Marble City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
        • Marble City is located in Knox 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 Blount County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Prospect Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Eusebia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eusebia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eusebia Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eusebia Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • The Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Union Temple Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Temple Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Temple Cemetery
    • Oak View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak View Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak View Cemetery
    • Cold Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cold Springs Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Springs Cemetery
    • Ellejoy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellejoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellejoy Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellejoy Cemetery
    • Nails Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nails Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nails Creek Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nails Creek Cemetery
    • Old Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Headrick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Headrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Headrick Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Headrick Cemetery
    • Rhea Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhea Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhea Cemetery
    • Central Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Point Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Point Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Slave Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slave Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slave Cemetery
      • Logans Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logans Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logans Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logans Chapel Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Keebles Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keebles Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keebles Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keebles Chapel Cemetery
      • Dripping Springs MB Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Dripping Springs MB Church Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • The Dripping Springs MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Dripping Springs Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dripping Springs MB Church Cemetery
      • Knob Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knob Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knob Creek Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knob Creek Cemetery
      • Atchley Seymour Memory Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Holly Hills Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Hills Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Hills Memorial Park is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Hills Memorial Park
      • Cruze Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cruze Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruze Cemetery
      • McCammon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCammon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCammon Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCammon Cemetery
      • Centennial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centennial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centennial Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Rocky Branch MB Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Dupont Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dupont Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupont Cemetery
      • Chilhowee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilhowee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chilhowee Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilhowee Cemetery

    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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1642511  (Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1642511 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: Wildwood
      • County: Blount         Elev: 300
      • Location given for GNIS #1642511 (Prospect Cemetery)

    The official website for Blount County: www.korrnet.org/blountco/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Blount, 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 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: 35.8137, Longitude: -83.8010       In this case, the coordinates for the Prospect 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.




 

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