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A visit to the Rocky Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Rocky Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.4671°   (33° 28' 1")

Lon:   -88.1095°   (-88° 6' 34")

The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Rocky Ridge 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 Rocky Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pickens 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 Ridge 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rocky Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Coal Fire
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
    • McShan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
      • McShan is located in Pickens County
    • Millport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
    • Stafford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County
    • Ethelsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
      • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Macedonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
    • Reform
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
    • Stansel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
      • Stansel is located in Pickens County
    • Kennedy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Bell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Pickens County
    • Ashcraft Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • New Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lowndes County (MS)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Archer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
        • Archer is located in Pickens County
      • Carrollton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Gordo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
        • Gordo is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <4>
      • Hightogy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
        • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
      • Belk
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
        • Belk is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people

    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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rocky Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Antioch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Baird Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baird Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Church Cemetery
    • Phoenix Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Carden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carden Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carden Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery
    • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Brown Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mineral Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mineral Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Springs Cemetery
      • Beard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beard Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Funderburk Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funderburk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Funderburk Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funderburk Cemetery
      • Coal Fire Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Fire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coal Fire Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Fire Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Eatman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eatman Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eatman Cemetery
      • Phoenix Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Cemetery
      • Arbor Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arbor Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Springs 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 Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton 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 Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #158618  (Rocky Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158618 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: Reform
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 117
      • Location given for GNIS #158618 (Rocky Ridge 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 Pickens, 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 Rocky Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4671, Longitude: -88.1095       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky Ridge 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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