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A visit to the Prosperity Cemetery ...

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 Prosperity Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.4066°   (37° 24' 23")

Lon:   -81.3179°   (-81° 19' 4")

The Prosperity Cemetery is located in Mercer County<1>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Prosperity Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Prosperity Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
  • Little Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Belcher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Coffee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Hollinsworth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollinsworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollinsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollinsworth Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Dillon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Owens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Harless Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harless Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harless Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Matoaka Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matoaka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matoaka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matoaka Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Algoma Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Algoma Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Algoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Algoma Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Music Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Music Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Music Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Music Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Coopers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coopers Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Isaac Bell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaac Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaac Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isaac Bell Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Powell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Miles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miles Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Shrader Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shrader Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shrader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shrader Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Wall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • King Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Herndon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Neal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Mercer County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Prosperity Cemetery.

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

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 Prosperity Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Prosperity Cemetery:

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 Prosperity Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1545290  (Prosperity Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1545290 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: Crumpler
    • County: Mercer         Elev: 975
    • Location given for GNIS #1545290 (Prosperity Cemetery)

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mercer, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prosperity Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4066, Longitude: -81.3179    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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