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A visit to the Mount 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 Mt. Prospect Cemetery ...

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

32.4102, -94.2155

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

The Mt. Prospect Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. 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 Mt. Prospect Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Markrider Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Markrider Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markrider Cemetery
  • Elysian Fields Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lewis Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Elysian Fields.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4812 <5>
  • Blocker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Blocker Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocker Cemetery
  • Woodley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Welaton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Welaton Cemetery is located in Panola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welaton Cemetery
  • Strickland Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Long Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Long Ridge Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge Cemetery
  • Granbury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Granbury Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granbury Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bracken Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Bracken Cemetery is located in Panola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracken Cemetery
  • Hightower Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pine Grove Church of God in Christ Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Gill Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Gill Community Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill Community Cemetery
      • The Gill Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Gill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143833 <5>
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads Cemetery
    • Ruck Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Ruck Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruck Cemetery
    • Jernigan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Jernigan Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6015 <5>
    • Walnut Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Walnut Springs Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Springs Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Springs Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of Carthage.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2223001 <5>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery

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 Mt. Prospect Cemetery.

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

  • Elysian Fields
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • De Berry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Panola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jonesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Waskom
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Scottsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Bethany
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Midyett
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Midyett is located in Panola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midyett
  • Marshall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Center Point ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Center Point is located in Panola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
  • Spring Ridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Spring Ridge is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ridge
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Longwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Longwood is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
    • Karnack
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Tatum
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Beckville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Carthage
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Nesbitt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Nesbitt is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbitt
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
    • Pope City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Pope City is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope City
    • Woodlawn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodlawn is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Western Hills Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Western Hills Village is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills Village
    • Baldwin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Baldwin is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Edgewood Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Edgewood Village is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Village
    • Reisor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Reisor is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reisor
    • Longwood Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Longwood Village is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Village
    • Uncertain
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Hallsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Easton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)

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 Mt. Prospect Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harrison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Beckville
  • Carthage
  • Hallsville
  • Marshall
  • Tatum
    • Tatum lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mt. Prospect Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tatum.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatum
  • Waskom
    • Waskom lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mt. Prospect Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waskom.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom

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 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 Mt. Prospect Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Harrison County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Mt. Prospect Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1342107  (Mount Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1342107 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Harrison
      • Est. Elev: 105 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Stricklin Springs
      • Location given for Mount Prospect Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.4101548     Lon: -94.2154696
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Texas' counties, including Harrison, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mt. Prospect Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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