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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:   36.0348°   (36° 2' 5")

Lon:   -88.2703°   (-88° 16' 13")

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

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Huntingdon. Huntingdon lies just to the west of the Prospect Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Carroll 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 24 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.

    • Hollow Rock
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Bruceton
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
      • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <4>
    • Buena Vista
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Carroll County
    • Sandy Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
    • Huntingdon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Concord
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Carroll County
    • Camden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Hico
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Carroll County
    • Clarksburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Chaseville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
      • Chaseville is located in Benton County
    • Wildlife Cove Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
      • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
    • Henry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Manleyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
        • Manleyville is located in Henry County
      • McKenzie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
        • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
      • Coxburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
        • Coxburg is located in Benton County
      • New Johnsonville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
        • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <4>
      • Springville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Henry County
      • McLemoresville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLemoresville
        • McLemoresville is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Hustburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
        • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
      • Big Sandy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Wingo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
        • Wingo is located in Carroll County
      • Parkers Crossroads
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Paris
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

    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 Carroll 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 23 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.

    • Hollowrock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Old Pisgah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pisgah Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pisgah Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Nesbitt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nesbitt Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesbitt Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Massey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massey Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
    • Mebane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mebane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mebane Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mebane Cemetery
    • Ray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • McCallie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCallie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCallie Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCallie Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Spellings Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spellings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spellings Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spellings Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Marlborough Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marlborough Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlborough Cemetery
      • Marlborough Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marlborough Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlborough Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Massey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massey Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
      • Massey-Liles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Humbles Chapel MB Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Humbles Chapel MB Church Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • The Humbles Chapel MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Humbles Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humbles Chapel MB Church Cemetery
      • Humbles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Sandy Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Point Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Point 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 #1646053  (Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1646053 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: Vale
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 135
      • Location given for GNIS #1646053 (Prospect Cemetery)

    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 Carroll, 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 obstructions 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: 36.0348, Longitude: -88.2703       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.
    <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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