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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 ...

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

Lat:   32.8406°   (32° 50' 26")

Lon:   -94.3650°   (-94° 21' 53")

The Prospect Cemetery is located in Marion County<1>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies just to the south of the Prospect Cemetery .

Name Variations for Prospect Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Prospect Cemetery has also been known as:

  • New Prospect Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Texas:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Prospect Cemetery.

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

    • Kellyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
      • Kellyville is located in Marion County
    • Jefferson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
    • Lodi
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Kildare
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodlawn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Harrison County
    • Pope City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope City
      • Pope City is located in Harrison County
    • Linden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Avinger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avinger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avinger
      • Avinger is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avinger <4>
    • Macedonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Marion County
    • Baldwin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Harrison County
    • Jackson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Marion County
    • Bivins
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bivins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivins
      • Bivins is located in Cass County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bivins <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Harleton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harleton
        • Harleton is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harleton <4>
      • Karnack
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Uncertain
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Nesbitt
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbitt
        • Nesbitt is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
      • McLeod
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Huffins
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffins
        • Huffins is located in Cass County
      • Hughes Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Springs
        • Hughes Springs is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes Springs <4>
      • Morton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
        • Morton is located in Harrison County
      • Marshall
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Ore City
        (20 miles [32.2 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 Prospect Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion 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 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Prospect Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lockett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockett Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockett Cemetery
    • Valley Plains Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Plains Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Plains Cemetery
    • Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Old Foundry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Foundry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Foundry Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Foundry Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Lanier Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Beamer - Davis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beamer - Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beamer - Davis Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beamer - Davis Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Whitaker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Brantly Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brantly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brantly Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brantly Cemetery
      • Judea Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Judea Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judea Cemetery
      • Rand Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rand Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rand Cemetery
      • Pyland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pyland Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyland Cemetery
      • Meadows Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery

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

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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: 32.8406, Longitude: -94.3650    
    <3>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.
    <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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