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A visit to the Rock City Cemetery ...


The location of the Rock City 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 City Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock City 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 City Cemetery

Lat:   42.4025°   (42° 24' 9")

Lon:   -89.4729°   (-89° 28' 22")

The Rock City Cemetery is located in Stephenson County<2>.

The county seat for Stephenson County is located in Freeport. Freeport lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Rock City Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 City Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Stephenson 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 City 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock City Cemetery.

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

    • Rock City
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Dakota
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Davis
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <4>
    • Rock Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Grove
      • Rock Grove is located in Stephenson County
    • Lake Summerset
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Summerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Summerset
      • Lake Summerset is located in Winnebago County
    • Afolkey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afolkey
      • Afolkey is located in Stephenson County
    • Ridott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
      • Ridott is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <4>
    • Durand
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
      • Durand is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <4>
    • Cedarville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Pecatonica
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
      • Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <4>
    • Twin Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
      • Twin Grove is located in Green County (WI)
    • Orangeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Buena Vista
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Stephenson County
      • Red Oak
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
        • Red Oak is located in Stephenson County
      • Freeport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
        • Freeport is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <4>
      • Oneco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
        • Oneco is located in Stephenson County
      • German Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Seward
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
        • Seward is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <4>
      • Avon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Avon is located in Rock County (WI)
      • McConnell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
        • McConnell is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnell <4>
      • Wempletown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wempletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
        • Wempletown is located in Winnebago County
      • Shirland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland
        • Shirland is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <4>

    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 City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stephenson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Rock City Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pioneers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneers Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneers Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Dakota Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dakota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dakota Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dakota Cemetery
    • Irish Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irish Grove Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Grove Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Dakota.
      • The Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Freeport Mennonite Cemetery
      • Mennonite Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188877 <6>
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Afolkey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Afolkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Afolkey Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Afolkey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Howard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Rock Run Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Run Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Run Cemetery
      • Felts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Felts Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felts Cemetery
      • Frankeburger Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frankeburger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frankeburger Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frankeburger Cemetery
      • Silver Spring Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silver Spring Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Spring Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Hulse Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hulse Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulse Cemetery
      • Durand Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durand Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durand Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Halvorson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halvorson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halvorson Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halvorson 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 Rock City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #416795  (Rock City Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416795 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: Davis
      • County: Stephenson         Elev: 285
      • Location given for GNIS #416795 (Rock City Cemetery)

    The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Stephenson, 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 obstructions 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 City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4025, Longitude: -89.4729       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock City 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.
    <6>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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