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A visit to the Rock Cemetery ...


The location of the Rock 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 Rock Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.0182°   (31° 1' 5")

Lon:   -87.2661°   (-87° 15' 57")

The Rock Cemetery is located in Escambia County<2>.

The county seat for Escambia County is located in Brewton. Brewton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Rock Cemetery .

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 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 Rock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Escambia County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rock Cemetery.

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

    • Flomaton
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Century
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Century
      • Century is located in Escambia County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Century <4>
    • Byrneville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrneville
      • Byrneville is located in Escambia County (FL)
    • Pollard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Escambia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Hammac
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammac
      • Hammac is located in Escambia County
    • Jay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Jay is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <4>
    • McDavid
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDavid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDavid
      • McDavid is located in Escambia County (FL)
    • Riverview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Escambia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • East Brewton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brewton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brewton
      • East Brewton is located in Escambia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brewton <4>
    • Brewton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Atmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Walnut Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Pine Barren
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Barren
        • Pine Barren is located in Escambia County (FL)
      • Huxford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
        • Huxford is located in Escambia County
      • Molino
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Range
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
        • Range is located in Conecuh County
      • Perdido
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Lenox
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
        • Lenox is located in Conecuh County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <4>

    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 Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Escambia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mize Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mize Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mize Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mize Cemetery
    • Emmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmons Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmons Cemetery
    • Travelers Rest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travelers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travelers Rest Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travelers Rest Cemetery
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
    • Lambeth - Boutwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambeth - Boutwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambeth - Boutwell Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambeth - Boutwell Cemetery
    • Sardis Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Church Cemetery
    • Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pollard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Hammac Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammac Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammac Cemetery
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Halls Creek Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Creek Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halls Creek Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Creek Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Moyeville Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyeville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moyeville Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyeville Church Cemetery
      • Carlney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlney Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlney Cemetery
      • Green Acres Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Acres Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Acres Memorial Park is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Acres Memorial Park
      • Pineview Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pineview Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Church Cemetery
      • Cora Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cora Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cora Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Gay Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gay Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
      • Catawba Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catawba Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catawba Springs Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catawba Springs 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 Rock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #133869  (Rock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #133869 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: Flomaton
      • County: Escambia         Elev: 40
      • Location given for GNIS #133869 (Rock Cemetery)

    The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.al.us/

    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 Escambia, 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' 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 Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0182, Longitude: -87.2661       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock 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.




 

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