A visit to the Rocky Rapids Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Rapids Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rocky Rapids Cemetery:
53.3079, -114.9274
Location using the Alberta Township System:
NW-11-050-07-W5 (Quarter-Section-Township-Range-Meridian)
Or the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 050, Range 07, West of the 5th Meridian
Open a Google Map centered on the Rocky Rapids Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> of the Rocky Rapids Cemetery.<2>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rocky Rapids Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Berrymoor Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Tomahawk Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Burtonsville Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- All Saints Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Highvale Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Keephills Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Breton Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Wabamun Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Alder Flats Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- St. Dominic RC Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Duffield Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Smithfield Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- St. John Evangelist Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Evansburg Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Poplar Valley Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Darwell Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> of the Rocky Rapids Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rocky Rapids Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Rocky Rapids
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Round Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Drayton Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Berrymoor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Tomahawk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Violet Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lindale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale
- Buck Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Entwistle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Carnwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnwood
- Burtonsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Betula Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Seba Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Magnolia Bridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Alsike
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsike
- Gainford
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Cynthia
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthia
- Evansburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Lodgepole
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Magnolia
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Breton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Antross
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Saint Francis
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Point Alison
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Rapids Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alberta:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Rapids Cemetery:
- Referenced Books / Documents ...
- Alberta Sources - Cemeteries and other surname sources (Feb. 2007)
- Written by: Alberta Genealogical Society and other researchers, societies and groups
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Rocky Rapids Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <3> | 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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