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A visit to the Old Prospect Cemetery ...


The location of the Old 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 Old Prospect Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.1135°   (32° 6' 48")

Lon:   -94.1349°   (-94° 8' 5")

The Old Prospect Cemetery is located in Panola County<2>.

The county seat for Panola County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Old 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 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 Old Prospect Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Panola 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 Old 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Prospect Cemetery.

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

    • Woods
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
      • Woods is located in Panola County
    • Longstreet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longstreet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstreet
      • Longstreet is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longstreet <4>
    • Joaquin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joaquin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joaquin
      • Joaquin is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joaquin <4>
    • Haslam
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haslam
      • Haslam is located in Shelby County
    • Logansport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logansport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
      • Logansport is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <4>
    • Carthage
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Tenaha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Keachi
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keachi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keachi
      • Keachi is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
    • De Berry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Murvaul
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murvaul. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murvaul
      • Murvaul is located in Panola County
    • Gary City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Buncome
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncome
      • Buncome is located in Panola County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Stanley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
        • Stanley is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Screamerville ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
        • Screamerville is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Spring Ridge
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ridge
        • Spring Ridge is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Panola
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
        • Panola is located in Panola County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panola <4>
      • Bethany
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Elysian Fields
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Grand Cane
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Gloster
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
        • Gloster is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <4>
      • Delray
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delray
        • Delray is located in Panola County
      • Clayton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Panola County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
      • Timpson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpson
        • Timpson is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,130 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timpson <4>
      • Campti
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
        • Campti is located in Shelby County
      • Beckville
        (20 miles [32.2 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 Old Prospect Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Panola County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Old Prospect Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Reeves Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Pyle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pyle Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyle Cemetery
    • Old Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Home Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Home Cemetery
    • Hogeye Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogeye Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogeye Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Centennial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Woods Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gatlin Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gatlin Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlin Cemetery
      • Ingram Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • Fourmile Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fourmile Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Cemetery
      • Gary - Taylor Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gary - Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gary - Taylor Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gary - Taylor Cemetery
      • Fullalove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullalove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fullalove Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullalove Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Ruck Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruck Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruck Cemetery
      • Restland Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Restland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price 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 Old Prospect Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1364461  (Old Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1364461 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: Old Center
      • County: Panola         Elev: 67
      • Location given for GNIS #1364461 (Old Prospect Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Panola, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Prospect Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1135, Longitude: -94.1349       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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