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The location of the Rocky Mount 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 Mount Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rocky Mount 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 Mount Cemetery

Lat:   35.1431°   (35° 8' 35")

Lon:   -86.9600°   (-86° 57' 35")

The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies just to the northwest of the Rocky Mount 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 Mount Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Giles 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 Mount 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 Mount Cemetery.

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

    • Aymett Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
      • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
    • Pulaski
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Field
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
      • Green Field is located in Giles County
    • Elkton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Frankewing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
    • Wheelerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
      • Wheelerton is located in Giles County
    • Prospect
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Dickson Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
      • Dickson Town is located in Giles County
    • Stella
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Giles County
    • Dellrose
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Elkmont Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
      • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wales
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
        • Wales is located in Giles County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
      • Pettusville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
        • Pettusville is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Ardmore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
        • Ardmore is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
      • Minor Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
        • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Estaville ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
        • Estaville is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Ardmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
        • Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
      • Cash Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
        • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County
      • Clifton ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Bufords
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
        • Bufords is located in Giles County
      • Boonshill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
        • Boonshill is located in Lincoln County
      • Elkmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
        • Elkmont is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <4>
      • Pearl City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
        • Pearl City is located in Lincoln County
      • Fall River
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
        • Fall River is located in Lawrence 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 Mount Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Giles County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Rocky Mount Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Birdsong Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birdsong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birdsong Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdsong Cemetery
    • Birdsong Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birdsong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birdsong Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdsong Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Aymett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aymett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aymett Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aymett Cemetery
    • Tarpley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarpley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarpley Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarpley Cemetery
    • Eason Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eason Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Cemetery
    • Kellum Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kellum Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellum Cemetery
    • Marks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marks Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marks Cemetery
    • Hasting Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hasting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hasting Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hasting Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Worley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worley Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
    • Aymett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aymett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aymett Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aymett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hopkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
      • Meredith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meredith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meredith Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meredith Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8479 <6>
      • Baugh Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baugh Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baugh Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Aspen Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspen Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aspen Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspen Hill Cemetery
      • Aspen Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Osburn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osburn Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osburn Cemetery
      • Indian Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Abernathy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abernathy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abernathy Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abernathy 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 Mount Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1299913  (Rocky Mount Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1299913 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: Tarpley
      • County: Giles         Elev: 210
      • Location given for GNIS #1299913 (Rocky Mount Cemetery)

    The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Giles, 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 obstructions 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 Rocky Mount Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1431, Longitude: -86.9600       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky Mount 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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