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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:

33.0543, -86.7675

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 Chilton County<2>.

The county seat for Chilton County is located in Clanton. Clanton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south 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 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] 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.

  • Shiloh - Busby Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Shelby Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Richardson - Randall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Session Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Session Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Session Cemetery
  • Providence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Cobb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Cemetery
  • Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Montevallo.
    • The Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26406 <5>
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rocky Mount Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rocky Mount Community Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount Community Cemetery
      • The Rocky Mount Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rocky Mount Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25875 <5>
    • Rocky Mount Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cemetery
    • Alabama National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Alabama National Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama National Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alabama National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Montevallo.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2279623 <5>
    • King Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
    • Montevallo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Montevallo Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevallo Cemetery
    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill Cemetery
    • Brasher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasher Cemetery
    • Leach Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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:

  • Calera
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jemison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Montevallo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Wilton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Wilton is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
    • Former names for Wilton:
    • Birmingham Junction
    • Bismarck
    • Catoosa
    • Woods
    • Woodsborough
  • Oakley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakley is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
  • Brierfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Ashby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Ashby is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
  • Thorsby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jumbo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jumbo is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
  • Maylene
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Shelby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Saginaw
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Siluria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Siluria is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
    • Brantleyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
    • Columbiana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Randolph
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Randolph is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Alabaster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Eddings
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Eddings is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
    • Tucker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Tucker is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
    • Pine Grove Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
    • Merrell Beach
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
    • Sawmill Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
    • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
    • Tulse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Tulse is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulse
    • Aden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Aden is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
    • Seymour
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Seymour is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour

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 Chilton 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.

  • Calera
    • Calera lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Rock Springs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calera.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
  • Columbiana
  • Montevallo
  • Shelby
    • Shelby lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Rock Springs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shelby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
  • Thorsby
    • Thorsby lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Rock Springs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Thorsby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorsby

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 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: