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A visit to the Rocky Ridge Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   31.5804°   (31° 34' 49")

Lon:   -88.2883°   (-88° 17' 17")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Chatom. Chatom lies just to the south southeast of the Rocky Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Rocky Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Barlow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Yarbo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yarbo Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Smiths Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smiths Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Millry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millry Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Healing Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Healing Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Healing Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Healing Springs Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Browns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browns Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Chalk Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalk Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalk Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chalk Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Winsletts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winsletts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winsletts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winsletts Cemetery is located in Washington County
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    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Washington County
    • Minerva Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minerva Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minerva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minerva Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Pine Tree Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Tree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Tree Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Reeds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Providence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • 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 Washington County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • New Haven Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Laton Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laton Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laton Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Three Forks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Forks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Three Forks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Three Forks Cemetery is located in Washington County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • Barlow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
    • Barlow is located in Washington County
  • Millry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
    • Millry is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <5>
  • Healing Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Healing Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
    • Healing Springs is located in Washington County
  • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
    • Mehaffey is located in Washington County
  • Copeland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Copeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
    • Copeland is located in Washington County
  • Bigbee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee
    • Bigbee is located in Washington County
  • Chatom
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
    • Chatom is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <5>
  • Frankville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
    • Frankville is located in Washington County
  • Cullomburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
    • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County
  • Hobson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
    • Hobson is located in Washington County
  • Bladon Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bladon Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladon Springs
    • Bladon Springs is located in Choctaw County
  • Aquilla
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
    • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Silas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
      • Silas is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <5>
    • Bolinger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolinger
      • Bolinger is located in Choctaw County
    • State Line
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for State Line. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Greene County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Yellow Pine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
      • Yellow Pine is located in Washington County
    • Saint Stephen's
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fakit Chipunta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fakit Chipunta
      • Fakit Chipunta is located in Clarke County
    • Tibbie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tibbie
      • Tibbie is located in Washington County
    • Robinsons Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
      • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County (MS)
    • Salitpa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salitpa
      • Salitpa is located in Clarke County
    • Souwilpa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Souwilpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souwilpa
      • Souwilpa is located in Choctaw 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 Rocky Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Ridge Cemetery:

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 #138811  (Rocky Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #138811 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: Millry South
    • County: Washington         Elev: 74
    • Location given for GNIS #138811 (Rocky Ridge Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyalgov.com

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 Washington, 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' (or 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 Rocky Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5804, Longitude: -88.2883       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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