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A visit to the Rock Creek Church Cemetery ...


The location of the Rock Creek Church 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 Rock Creek Church Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock Creek Church Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rock Creek Church Cemetery

Lat:   31.0085°   (31° 0' 30")

Lon:   -86.7963°   (-86° 47' 46")

The Rock Creek Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County<2>.

The county seat for Escambia County is located in Brewton. Brewton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Rock Creek Church 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 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 Rock Creek Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Escambia 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 Rock Creek Church 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 Rock Creek Church Cemetery.

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

    • Belandville ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belandville
      • Belandville is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
    • Bradley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Escambia County
    • Otahite ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otahite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otahite
      • Otahite is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
    • Falco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falco
      • Falco is located in Covington County
    • Wing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
      • Wing is located in Covington County
    • Cannon Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Town
      • Cannon Town is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
    • Riverview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Escambia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Baker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • East Brewton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brewton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brewton
      • East Brewton is located in Escambia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brewton <5>
    • Brooklyn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Conecuh County
    • Brewton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Milligan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Garden City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
      • Johnsonville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
        • Johnsonville is located in Conecuh County
      • Holt
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Laurel Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jay
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
        • Jay is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <5>
      • Crestview
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
        • Crestview is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,663 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestview <5>
      • Red Oak
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
        • Red Oak is located in Covington County
      • Paul
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul
        • Paul is located in Conecuh County
      • Carolina
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
        • Carolina is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
      • Pollard
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
        • Pollard is located in Escambia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Svea
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
        • Svea is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
      • Harold
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Nymph
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nymph
        • Nymph is located in Conecuh County
      • Castleberry
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleberry
        • Castleberry is located in Conecuh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people

    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 Rock Creek Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Escambia County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rock Creek Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Brewton
      • Brewton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Rock Creek Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Brewton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
    • Crestview
    • Jay
      • Jay lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Rock Creek Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Milligan

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Rock Creek Church Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hobbs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
    • Blackwater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackwater Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwater Cemetery
    • Bradley Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Church Cemetery
    • Union Hill Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Church Cemetery
    • Old Bradley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bradley Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bradley Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Mancill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mancill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mancill Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mancill Cemetery
    • Sam McGowin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sam McGowin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sam McGowin Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sam McGowin Cemetery
    • Elim Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elim Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Cemetery
    • McLellan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLellan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLellan Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLellan Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Fuqua Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuqua Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuqua Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sellersville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sellersville Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellersville Cemetery
      • Otahite Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Otahite Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • The Otahite Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otahite Cemetery
      • Foshee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foshee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foshee Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foshee Cemetery
      • McGowin Ferry Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGowin Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGowin Ferry Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGowin Ferry Cemetery
      • McGowin Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGowin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGowin Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGowin Cemetery
      • Damascus Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
      • Mason Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mason Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Still Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Still Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Cemetery
      • May Creek Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Creek Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May Creek Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Creek Church Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
      • Wing Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • The Wing Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wing Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Wing
        • The Wing Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Wing Missionary Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wing Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2281632 <7>

    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 Rock Creek Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #161691  (Rock Creek Church Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #161691 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: Parker Springs
      • County: Escambia         Elev: 71
      • Location given for GNIS #161691 (Rock Creek Church Cemetery)

    The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.al.us/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Escambia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Rock Creek Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0085, Longitude: -86.7963       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Creek Church Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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