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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:   30.7296°   (30° 43' 46")

Lon:   -96.9136°   (-96° 54' 48")

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

The county seat for Milam County is located in Cameron. Cameron lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Prospect Cemetery .

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 either 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 Milam 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Prospect Cemetery.

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

    • Milano
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milano
      • Milano is located in Milam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milano <4>
    • Minerva
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Milam County
    • Rockdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Marlow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Milam County
    • Cameron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Tracy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Milam County
    • Chriesman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gause
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gause have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gause
      • Gause is located in Milam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gause <4>
    • Maysfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysfield
      • Maysfield is located in Milam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysfield <4>
    • Silver City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Milam County
    • Hicks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
      • Hicks is located in Lee County
    • Tanglewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Tanglewood is located in Lee County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Port Sullivan ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sullivan
        • Port Sullivan is located in Milam County
      • Jones Prairie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Prairie
        • Jones Prairie is located in Milam County
      • Buckholts
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckholts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckholts
        • Buckholts is located in Milam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckholts <4>
      • Crossroads
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
        • Crossroads is located in Milam County
      • Caldwell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Thorndale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale
        • Thorndale is located in Milam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndale <4>
      • Burlington
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • San Antonio Prairie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio Prairie
        • San Antonio Prairie is located in Burleson County
      • Cooks Point
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Point
        • Cooks Point is located in Burleson County
      • Mumford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mumford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mumford
        • Mumford is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mumford <4>
      • Edgeworth
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgeworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgeworth
        • Edgeworth is located in Bell County
      • Hearne
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearne
        • Hearne is located in Robertson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hearne <4>
      • Val Verde
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verde
        • Val Verde is located in Milam County
      • Davilla
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davilla
        • Davilla is located in Milam County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davilla <4>

    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 Milam 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Prospect Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Griffin Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Chapel Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Chapel Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Sandy Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Creek Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Creek Cemetery
    • Santana Ruize Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santana Ruize Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santana Ruize Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santana Ruize Cemetery
    • Wolf Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
    • Westbrook - Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook - Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westbrook - Walker Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook - Walker Cemetery
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Minerva - Midway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minerva - Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minerva - Midway Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minerva - Midway Cemetery
    • San Antonio Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Antonio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Antonio Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Antonio Cemetery
    • Hanged Man's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanged Man's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanged Man's Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanged Man's Cemetery
    • Winston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winston Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winston Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • San Jose - Witcher Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Jose - Witcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The San Jose - Witcher Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jose - Witcher Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Tomacik Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomacik Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tomacik Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomacik Cemetery
      • Lee Garden Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Garden Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Garden Springs Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Garden Springs Cemetery
      • Oak Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
      • East Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Lawn Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Cemetery
      • New East Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New East Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New East Lawn Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New East Lawn Cemetery
      • New Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Sand Point Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Point Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Point Cemetery
      • Tyson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyson Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyson Cemetery
      • Jeter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jeter Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeter Cemetery
      • Ledbetter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledbetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledbetter Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledbetter Cemetery
      • Little Rocky Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rocky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Rocky Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rocky Cemetery
      • Philips Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philips Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philips 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 #1365807  (Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1365807 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: Rockdale East
      • County: Milam         Elev: 125
      • Location given for GNIS #1365807 (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 Milam, 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 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: 30.7296, Longitude: -96.9136       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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