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A visit to the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Rocky Branch 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.3173°   (33° 19' 2")

Lon:   -85.3977°   (-85° 23' 51")

The Old Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Wedowee. Wedowee lies just to the west of the Old Rocky Branch 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 professional and volunteer 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Randolph 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 Rocky Branch 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery.

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

    • Corbin
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Randolph County
    • Woodland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • West
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in Randolph County
    • Wedowee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Rockdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
    • Newell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Randolph County
    • Frolona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
      • Frolona is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Morrison Crossroad
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Crossroad
      • Morrison Crossroad is located in Randolph County
    • Ephesus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Graham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Randolph County
    • Milner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Randolph County
    • Roanoke
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Peavy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
        • Peavy is located in Randolph County
      • Rock Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
        • Rock Mills is located in Randolph County
      • Forester Chapel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forester Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
        • Forester Chapel is located in Randolph County
      • O'Neals Crossroad
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
        • O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Roosterville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
        • Roosterville is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Micaville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
        • Micaville is located in Cleburne County
      • Ranburne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Hightower
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightower
        • Hightower is located in Cleburne County
      • Christiana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
        • Christiana is located in Randolph County
      • Glenn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Cragford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Wadley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
        • Wadley is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
      • Abanda
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanda
        • Abanda is located in Chambers County
      • Red Level
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
        • Red Level is located in Chambers County
      • Clackville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
        • Clackville is located in Chambers 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery. The following communities are located in Randolph County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • East Napoleon Church of Christ Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Liberty Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
    • Highway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highway Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highway Cemetery
    • Highway Ridge Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highway Ridge Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highway Ridge Memorial Gardens is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highway Ridge Memorial Gardens
    • Midway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Big Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Springs Cemetery
    • Boozer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boozer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boozer Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boozer Cemetery
    • Wildcat Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildcat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildcat Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildcat Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilread Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Old Cool Spring Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cool Spring Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • High Point Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The High Point Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Springfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Ridgeway Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
      • Red Oak Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #124239  (Old Rocky Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #124239 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: Wedowee
      • County: Randolph         Elev: 320
      • Location given for GNIS #124239 (Old Rocky Branch 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 Randolph, 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 things 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3173, Longitude: -85.3977       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Rocky Branch 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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