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A visit to the Rocky Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Rocky Grove 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 Rocky Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1759°   (34° 10' 33")

Lon:   -88.1311°   (-88° 7' 51")

The Rocky Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Hamilton. Hamilton lies just to the east southeast of the Rocky Grove 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 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 Rocky Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Rocky Grove 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rocky Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Weston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Marion County
    • Tremont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
    • Hamilton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Oakland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Itawamba County (MS)
    • Detroit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
    • Riggins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County (MS)
    • Vina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
      • Vina is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Hodges
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <4>
    • Smithville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Splunge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splunge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
      • Splunge is located in Monroe County (MS)
    • Fulton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • Beaverton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
      • Beaverton is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hackleburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
        • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
      • Red Bay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Sulligent
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
        • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
      • Guin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
        • Guin is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <4>
      • Twin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
        • Twin is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
      • Yampertown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
        • Yampertown is located in Marion County
      • Carolina
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
        • Carolina is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Gattman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
        • Gattman is located in Monroe County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Burntout
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
        • Burntout is located in Franklin County
        • Burntout has also been known as:
        • Burn Out
        • Burnout
        • Burnt Out
      • Abney
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
        • Abney is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Hatley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
        • Hatley is located in Monroe County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Gu - Win
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
        • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Greenwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Golden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
        • Golden is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <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 Rocky Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Fulton
      • Fulton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Rocky Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Guin
      • Guin lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Rocky Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Guin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
    • Hamilton
    • Red Bay
    • Sulligent

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rocky Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bexar Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bexar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bexar Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bexar Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Lockridge Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockridge Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockridge Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockridge Family Cemetery
    • Goggans Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goggans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goggans Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goggans Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Barnesville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnesville Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnesville Cemetery
    • Mangum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mangum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mangum Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mangum Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Galbreath Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galbreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galbreath Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galbreath Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Wiggington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiggington Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggington Cemetery
      • Rudicell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudicell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rudicell Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudicell Cemetery
      • Galbreath Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galbreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galbreath Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galbreath Cemetery
      • Palmer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Cockrell - Cofield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockrell - Cofield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cockrell - Cofield Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockrell - Cofield Cemetery
      • Lawhorn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawhorn Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawhorn Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Stevens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Itawamba County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Pleasant Site Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Site Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Site Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Site Cemetery
      • Holligan & Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holligan & Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holligan & Moore Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holligan & Moore Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Rocky Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Grove Cemetery
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Nichols Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nichols Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Family Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Shottsville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shottsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shottsville Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shottsville 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 Rocky Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #138058  (Rocky Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #138058 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: Bexar
      • County: Marion         Elev: 171
      • Location given for GNIS #138058 (Rocky Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/

    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 Marion, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rocky Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1759, Longitude: -88.1311       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky Grove 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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