A visit to the Old Rock Springs 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 Old Rock Springs Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery:
32.9490, -85.4513
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Old Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Chambers County<2>.
The county seat for Chambers County is located in LaFayette. LaFayette lies just to the southeast of the Old Rock Springs Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Old Rock Springs Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Old Rock Springs Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Rock Springs Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Macedonia Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- Hill - Thompson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Poplar Springs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lebanon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
- Chappell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Chappell Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell Cemetery
- Finley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Handy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Handy Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy Cemetery
- Lafayette Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Cemetery
- Sharps Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Sharps Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharps Cemetery
- Blanton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Blanton Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton Cemetery
- Waites Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Waites Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waites Cemetery
- St. John UMC Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Stamps Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Stamps Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps Cemetery
- Emory Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Emory Chapel Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory Chapel Cemetery
- Tatum Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Tatum Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatum Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Sims Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Sims Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Cemetery
- Sanders Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
- Harmony Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
- New Harmony Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony Cemetery
- Old Harmony Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Harmony Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Holstum Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Holstum Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstum Cemetery
- Finney Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Finney Cemetery is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finney Cemetery
- Higgins Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Rock Springs Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Rock Springs Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Chapel Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Penton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Penton is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
- LaFayette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Blackman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Blackman is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman
- Milltown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Milltown is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Five Points
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Five Points is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Dudleyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Dudleyville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
- Boyds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Boyds is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds
- Fredonia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Fredonia is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Clackville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Clackville is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
- Red Level
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Red Level is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
- Stroud
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Stroud is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Doublehead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Doublehead is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doublehead
- Frog Eye
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
- Abanda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Abanda is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanda
- Peavy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Peavy is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
- Wadley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Truett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
- Daviston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Matilda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Matilda is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
- Cusseta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Standing Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Standing Rock is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Rock
- Roanoke
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Slaughters ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Slaughters is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
- Camp Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Forester Chapel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Forester Chapel is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
- Huguley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Huguley is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguley
- Evansville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Evansville is located in Troup County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Evansville is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
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 Old Rock Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chambers County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Rock Springs Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Camp Hill
- LaFayette
- Roanoke
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 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 Old Rock Springs Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Chambers County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- 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 Old Rock Springs Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #124238 (Old Rock Springs Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #124238 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Chambers
- Est. Elev: 246 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lafayette
- Location given for Old Rock Springs Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.9490137 Lon: -85.4513389
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Chambers, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Old Rock Springs Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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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