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A visit to the Old Rockford Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Rockford 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 Old Rockford Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Rockford Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Rockford Cemetery

Lat:   32.8904°   (32° 53' 25")

Lon:   -86.2314°   (-86° 13' 53")

The Old Rockford Cemetery is located in Coosa County<2>.

The county seat for Coosa County is located in Rockford. Rockford lies just to the east of the Old Rockford 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 helpful 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 Rockford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Coosa 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 Old Rockford 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Rockford Cemetery.

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

    • Rockford
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Hissop
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hissop
      • Hissop is located in Coosa County
    • Pentonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentonville
      • Pentonville is located in Coosa County
    • Cottage Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Coosa County
    • Nixburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixburg
      • Nixburg is located in Coosa County
    • Weogufka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weogufka
      • Weogufka is located in Coosa County
    • Equality
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
      • Equality is located in Coosa County
    • Ray
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Coosa County
    • Dollar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
      • Dollar is located in Coosa County
    • Fishpond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishpond
      • Fishpond is located in Coosa County
    • Titus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Kellyton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
      • Kellyton is located in Coosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mount Olive
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Coosa County
      • Stewartville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
        • Stewartville is located in Coosa County
      • Lightwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightwood
        • Lightwood is located in Elmore County
      • Goodwater
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Central
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
        • Central is located in Elmore County
      • Our Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Town
        • Our Town is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Hollins
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
        • Hollins is located in Clay County
      • Alexander City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
        • Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <4>
      • Verbena
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
        • Verbena is located in Chilton County
      • Gantts Quarry
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantts Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantts Quarry
        • Gantts Quarry is located in Talladega County
      • Mountain Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
        • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
      • Holtville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtville
        • Holtville is located in Elmore County
        • Holtville has also been known as:
        • Slapout
      • Jordan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Jordan is located in Elmore County
      • Alkehatchee ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkehatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkehatchee
        • Alkehatchee is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
        • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa 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 Old Rockford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coosa County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Rockford Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Rockford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • McEwen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McEwen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McEwen Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McEwen Cemetery
    • McEwen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McEwen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McEwen Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McEwen Cemetery
    • Miller - Patterson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller - Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller - Patterson Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Patterson Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Flint Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
    • New Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Union Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Union Cemetery
    • Hollybranch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollybranch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollybranch Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollybranch Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Darsey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darsey Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darsey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Bell Rattle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Rattle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Rattle Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Rattle Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Swamp Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swamp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swamp Creek Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swamp Creek Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Murchison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murchison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murchison Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murchison Cemetery
      • Rehobeth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
      • Nixburg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nixburg Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixburg Cemetery
      • Peace & Goodwill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • New Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Shiloh Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shiloh 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 Old Rockford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #135719  (Old Rockford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #135719 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: Rockford
      • County: Coosa         Elev: 214
      • Location given for GNIS #135719 (Old Rockford Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Coosa, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Rockford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8904, Longitude: -86.2314       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Rockford 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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