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A visit to the Rocky Cemetery ...


The location of the Rocky 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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.5108°   (30° 30' 38")

Lon:   -86.4491°   (-86° 26' 56")

The Rocky Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County<2>.

The county seat for Okaloosa County is located in Crestview. Crestview lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Rocky Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Okaloosa 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 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 Cemetery.

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

    • Niceville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Valparaiso
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Eglin Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eglin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eglin Village
      • Eglin Village is located in Okaloosa County
    • Lake Lorraine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lorraine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lorraine
      • Lake Lorraine is located in Okaloosa County
    • Destin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Destin
      • Destin is located in Okaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Destin <4>
    • Shalimar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ocean City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean City
      • Ocean City is located in Okaloosa County
    • Miramar Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wright
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Okaloosa County
    • Cinco Bayou
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinco Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinco Bayou
      • Cinco Bayou is located in Okaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
    • Fort Walton Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sandestin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • The Village of Baytowne Wharf
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village of Baytowne Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village of Baytowne Wharf
        • The Village of Baytowne Wharf is located in Walton County
      • Four Mile Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Mile Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Mile Village
        • Four Mile Village is located in Walton County
      • Mary Esther
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hurlburt Field
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Santa Rosa Beach
        (15 miles [24.1 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 Rocky Cemetery. The following communities are located in Okaloosa County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rocky 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 23 miles [37 km] of the Rocky Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sweeney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweeney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweeney Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweeney Cemetery
    • Sunset Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunset Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Valparaiso.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1058288 <6>
    • Black Oak Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Oak Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Hewas Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hewas Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewas Cemetery
    • Beal Memorial Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Carr Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Santa Rosa Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Rosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santa Rosa Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Rosa Cemetery
    • Hatcher Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatcher Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher Cemetery
    • New Home Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Home Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Live Oak Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Crowder Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
      • Old Dorcas Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dorcas Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Hart Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Griffith Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • New Canoe Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Canoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Canoe Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canoe 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #289876  (Rocky Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #289876 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: Niceville
      • County: Okaloosa         Elev: 13
      • Location given for GNIS #289876 (Rocky Cemetery)

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

    The official website for State of Florida: 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Rocky Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5108, Longitude: -86.4491       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky 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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