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A visit to the Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill Cemetery

Lat:   30.8946°   (30° 53' 40")

Lon:   -86.4119°   (-86° 24' 42")

The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County<2>.

The county seat for Okaloosa County is located in Crestview. Crestview lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Rock Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Rock Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hart Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
  • Almarante Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Reeder Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reeder Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
  • Old Dorcas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dorcas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dorcas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Dorcas Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Okaloosa County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Walton County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
  • Clary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clary Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
  • Crowder Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Walton County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Walton County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Walton County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Greenwood Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Memorial Cemetery
      • The Greenwood Memorial Cemetery is located in Covington County (AL)
      • The Greenwood Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Floral Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72060 <5>
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • Newell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newell Cemetery is located in Covington County (AL)
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24986 <5>
    • Rock Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • North Creek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Creek Cemetery is located in Covington County (AL)
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • Live Oak Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rock Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Laurel Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Svea
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
    • Svea is located in Okaloosa County
  • Garden City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Okaloosa County
  • Paxton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Lockhart
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
    • Lockhart is located in Covington County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
  • Florala
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florala
    • Florala is located in Covington County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florala <6>
  • Mossy Head
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Crestview
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Wing
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
    • Wing is located in Covington County (AL)
  • Cannon Town
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Town
    • Cannon Town is located in Okaloosa County
  • Milligan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Falco
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falco
    • Falco is located in Covington County (AL)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Baker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Oak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Covington County (AL)
    • Bradley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Escambia County (AL)
    • De Funiak Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Walton 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 Rock Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Okaloosa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Hill 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 Rock Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #289821  (Rock Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #289821 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: Laurel Hill
    • County: Okaloosa         Elev: 74
    • Location given for GNIS #289821 (Rock Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Okaloosa County: www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/

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 Florida's counties, including Okaloosa, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rock Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8946, Longitude: -86.4119       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Hill 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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