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A visit to the Rocky Head Cemetery ...


The location of the Rocky Head 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 Rocky Head Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4604°   (31° 27' 37")

Lon:   -86.0408°   (-86° 2' 26")

The Rocky Head Cemetery is located in Coffee County<2>.

The county seat for Coffee County is located in Elba. Elba lies just to the south southwest of the Rocky Head 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 Rocky Head Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Coffee 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 Rocky Head 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rocky Head Cemetery.

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

    • Elba
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <4>
    • Zoar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Coffee County
    • Danleys Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleys Crossroads
      • Danleys Crossroads is located in Coffee County
    • Mixson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixson
      • Mixson is located in Coffee County
    • Curtis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Curtis is located in Coffee County
    • New Brockton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brockton
      • New Brockton is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,286 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brockton <4>
    • Jack
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
      • Jack is located in Coffee County
    • Pine Level
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Coffee County
    • Clintonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
      • Clintonville is located in Coffee County
    • Wilkinstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinstown
      • Wilkinstown is located in Coffee County
    • Goodman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in Coffee County
    • Centre Ridge ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Ridge
      • Centre Ridge is located in Pike County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Alberton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberton
        • Alberton is located in Coffee County
      • Java
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Java have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
        • Java is located in Coffee County
      • Frisco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Coffee County
      • Enterprise
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Coffee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,997 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <4>
      • Henderson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Henderson is located in Pike County
      • County Line
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
        • County Line is located in Covington County
      • Roeton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roeton
        • Roeton is located in Coffee County
      • Tarentum
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarentum
        • Tarentum is located in Pike County
      • Brantley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantley
        • Brantley is located in Crenshaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brantley <4>
      • Battens Crossroads
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battens Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battens Crossroads
        • Battens Crossroads is located in Coffee County
      • Glenwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Opp
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
        • Opp is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <4>
      • Central City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
        • Central City is located in Coffee 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 Rocky Head Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coffee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Enterprise
    • Opp
      • Opp lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Rocky Head Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Opp.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Rocky Head Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Wise Mill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Mill Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Mill Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Prescott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Rosin Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosin Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosin Ridge Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosin Ridge Cemetery
      • Zions Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zions Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zions Chapel Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zions Chapel Cemetery
      • Beaverdam Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
      • Lowery Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Geneva County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • McGee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGee Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee 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 Rocky Head Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #157730  (Rocky Head Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #157730 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: Elba
      • County: Coffee         Elev: 93
      • Location given for GNIS #157730 (Rocky Head Cemetery)

    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 Coffee, 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' 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 Rocky Head Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4604, Longitude: -86.0408       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky Head 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.









 

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