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A visit to the Rockwell Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Rockwell Cemetery ...

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

29.0675, -82.4709

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rockwell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Rockwell Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Ocala. Ocala lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Rockwell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rockwell Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Rockwell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dog Ear Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dog Ear Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Ear Cemetery
  • Sand Pond Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sand Pond Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Pond Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
  • Burke Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Burke Cemetery is located in Citrus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke Cemetery
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
  • Citronelle Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Citronelle Cemetery is located in Citrus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citronelle Cemetery
  • Cedar of Lebanon Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Episcopal Church of the Advent Memorial Garden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Priest Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Priest Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Cemetery
  • Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Cemetery
  • St. Johns United Methodist Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sonshine Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Level Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Red Level Cemetery is located in Citrus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level Cemetery
    • Hernando Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hernando Cemetery is located in Citrus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernando Cemetery
    • Crystal River Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Crystal River Cemetery is located in Citrus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal River Cemetery
    • Lecanto Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Lecanto Cemetery is located in Citrus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecanto Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Barber Family Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Church of Christ Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rockwell Cemetery.

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

  • Dunnellon
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Chatmire
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Chatmire is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmire
  • Citrus Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Holder
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pine Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Pine Ridge is located in Citrus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
  • Black Diamond
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Black Diamond is located in Citrus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
  • Beverly Hills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • York
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • York is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
  • Inglis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Citrus Hills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Citrus Hills is located in Citrus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Hills
  • Hernando
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Crystal River
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Lecanto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Morriston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Yankeetown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Inverness Highlands North
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Fellowship
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Fellowship is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
    • Inverness
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)

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 Rockwell 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 Rockwell 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 Rockwell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Marion County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Rockwell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #289868  (Rockwell Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #289868 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Marion
      • Est. Elev: 16 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Dunnellon
      • Location given for Rockwell Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.0674754     Lon: -82.4709337
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 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 '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- Rockwell Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.