Walk among the Texans who came before.
Take Highway 87 North from the intersection of Highway 96 and 87 in Center, for 8.4 miles. Turn right on FM Road 1645 for 1.8 miles. The Cemetery is on the left side of the road next to the New Prospect Methodist Church (see http://www.shelbycountytexashistory.net/Shelby/cem_pics/cem_newprospect.htm)
New Prospect Cemetery is a cemetery in Timpson (v), Shelby County, dedicated in 2023. It is one of 87 cemeteries documented in Shelby County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.8577, -94.3252 near Timpson (v). The nearest cataloged historic site is Tyer-Tyre (cemetery), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Shady Grove Cemetery, Shady Grove Cemetery, and Buena Vista Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7419006405. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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