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A visit to the New Prospect Cemetery ...


The location of the New Prospect Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 New Prospect Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.0885°   (37° 5' 18")

Lon:   -79.2978°   (-79° 17' 52")

The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County<2>.

The county seat for Pittsylvania County is located in Chatham. Chatham lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southwest of the New 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 professional and volunteer 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 New Prospect Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Pittsylvania 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 New 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Prospect Cemetery.

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

    • Hurt
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
      • Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <4>
    • Altavista
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
      • Altavista is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <4>
    • Lynch Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Station
      • Lynch Station is located in Campbell County
    • Brutus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brutus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
      • Brutus is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Leesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Campbell County
    • Renan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renan
      • Renan is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Gretna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
      • Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
    • Pittsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Chalk Level
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
      • Chalk Level is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Cody
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
      • Cody is located in Halifax County
    • Gladys
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Whittles
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittles
      • Whittles is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Whittles has also been known as:
      • Whittle's Depot
      • Whittle's Station
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Sonans
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
        • Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Markham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
        • Markham is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Melrose
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Campbell County
      • Sheva
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheva
        • Sheva is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Riceville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
        • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Lawyers
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawyers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers
        • Lawyers is located in Campbell County
      • Bedford Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Springs
        • Bedford Springs is located in Campbell County
      • Mount Zion
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
        • Mount Zion is located in Campbell County
      • Timberlake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
        • Timberlake is located in Campbell County
      • Transco Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
        • Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Java
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
        • Java is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Leda
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leda
        • Leda is located in Halifax County
      • Rustburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Powhatan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
        • Powhatan is located in Campbell County
      • Davis Mill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
        • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Radford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
        • Radford is located in Bedford County

    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 New Prospect Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pittsylvania County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Altavista
    • Gretna
      • Gretna lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the New Prospect Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gretna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
    • Hurt
      • Hurt lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North (N) of the New Prospect Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hurt.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
    • Rustburg

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the New Prospect Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • Old Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethany Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethany Cemetery
    • Altavista Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altavista Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altavista Memorial Park is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altavista Memorial Park
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Stone Road Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Road Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Road Cemetery
    • Midway Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Leftwich Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leftwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leftwich Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leftwich Cemetery
    • Winfall Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Winfall Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • The Winfall Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Baptist Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfall Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery
    • Pines Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Pines Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pines Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Gretna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pines Cemetery
    • Burch Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Thomas Family Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Mulberry Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • St. John Baptist Church Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Rock Pike Baptist Church Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Thomas Chapel Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel 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 New Prospect Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738206  (New Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1738206 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: Altavista
      • County: Pittsylvania         Elev: 223
      • Location given for GNIS #1738206 (New Prospect Cemetery)

    The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Pittsylvania, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 New Prospect Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0885, Longitude: -79.2978       In this case, the coordinates for the New 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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