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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about New Prospect (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for New Prospect. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

New Prospect is located in Fond du Lac County.

To see how the shape of Wisconsin's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fond du Lac County: Calumet, Dodge, Green Lake, Sheboygan, Washington & Winnebago.

Below are the counties that are near New Prospect. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to New Prospect:

  • Fond du Lac County     (The home county of New Prospect)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Prospect, with the one closest to New Prospect listed first.
    • New Fane
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Campbellsport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Armstrong
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Elmore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
      • Elmore is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmore
      • From New Prospect to Elmore
    • Kewaskum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewaskum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewaskum
      • Kewaskum is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,296 people
    • Graham Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Ashford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Banner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Dotyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dotyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotyville
      • Dotyville is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dotyville
      • From New Prospect to Dotyville
    • Eden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
    • Saint Kilian
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Marblehead
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Calumet County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Prospect, with the one closest to New Prospect listed first.
    • New Holstein
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holstein
      • New Holstein is located in Calumet County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
    • Brothertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Chilton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Hayton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Quinney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Dodge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Prospect, with the one closest to New Prospect listed first.
    • Lomira
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Theresa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Brownsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Knowles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Mayville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
      • Mayville is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,829 people
    • Kekoskee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kekoskee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kekoskee
      • Kekoskee is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
    • Huilsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Neda
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Iron Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Rubicon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Horicon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horicon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horicon
      • Horicon is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,680 people
  • Manitowoc County
  • Ozaukee County
  • Sheboygan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Prospect, with the one closest to New Prospect listed first.
    • Cascade
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Adell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adell
      • Adell is located in Sheboygan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
    • Random Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Waldo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Plymouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Glenbeulah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenbeulah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenbeulah
      • Glenbeulah is located in Sheboygan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
    • Elkhart Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhart Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart Lake
      • Elkhart Lake is located in Sheboygan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • Cedar Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sheboygan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
    • Ourtown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Johnsonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Oostburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Sheboygan Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Washington County
  • Winnebago County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Prospect, with the one closest to New Prospect listed first.
    • Point Comfort
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Black Wolf
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Wolf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Wolf
      • Black Wolf is located in Winnebago County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to New Prospect, see our County-by-County Page for New Prospect.

Cemeteries Near New Prospect ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of New Prospect.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for New Prospect covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from New Prospect, with the one closest to New Prospect listed first.

  • New Prospect Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dundee Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dundee Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dundee Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Mathias Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathias Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Warden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beechwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Auburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gage Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buffalo - Trinity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo - Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo - Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (286 more) ...
    • Winfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Elmore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that New Prospect had a population of 16 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from New Prospect, with the one closest to New Prospect listed first.

  • Dundee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
    • Dundee is located in Fond du Lac County
  • Beechwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
    • Beechwood is located in Sheboygan County
  • New Fane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Waucousta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waucousta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waucousta
    • Waucousta is located in Fond du Lac County
  • Campbellsport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Elmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
    • Elmore is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elmore
    • From New Prospect to Elmore
  • Armstrong
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Saint Michaels
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Boltonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Silver Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
    • Silver Creek is located in Sheboygan County
  • Ashford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Cascade
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around New Prospect. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Prospect.

Newspapers Published in New Prospect ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 92 newspapers that have been published in the area around New Prospect.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of New Prospect, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for New Prospect.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to New Prospect:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Prospect. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fond du Lac County: www.co.fond-du-lac.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about New Prospect, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- New Prospect) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Prospect. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6159, Longitude: -88.1803       In this case, the coordinates for New Prospect have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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