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A visit to the Rocky Ford Cemetery ...


The location of the Rocky Ford 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 Ford Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.2672°   (30° 16' 1")

Lon:   -83.8504°   (-83° 51' 1")

The Rocky Ford Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Perry. Perry lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Rocky Ford Cemetery .

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 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 Ford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Taylor 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 Ford 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 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rocky Ford Cemetery.

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

    • Lamont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Thomas City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas City
      • Thomas City is located in Jefferson County
    • Wacissa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Waukeenah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Shady Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Aucilla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucilla
      • Aucilla is located in Jefferson County
    • Lloyd
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Perry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Monticello
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Capitola
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
        • Capitola is located in Leon County
      • Saint Marks
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Woodville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Miccosukee
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Wakulla Springs
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)

    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 Ford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Rocky Ford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cooksey / Hornesby Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Walker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Campbell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Walker Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Marille Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Marille Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Mt. Marille Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Marille Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Broomsage Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lott Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Lake Bird Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Lake Bird Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • The Lake Bird Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lake Bird UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Bird Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2215530 <7>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hendry Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hendry Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendry Cemetery
      • Andrews Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Andrews Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Andrews Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71733 <7>
      • Porter Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Bishop Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Bailey Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Friendship Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Aucilla Fire Tower Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Aucilla Fire Tower Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Aucilla Fire Tower Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aucilla Fire Tower Cemetery
      • Poorspot Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poorspot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poorspot Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poorspot Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • The Pisgah Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #648365 <7>
      • Boyd - New Life UMC Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Hurst Family Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hurst Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Hurst Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Family Cemetery
      • Barclay Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Barclay Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Barclay Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Barclay Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barclay Cemetery
      • Emery Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Emery Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
      • Scruggs Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scruggs 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 Ford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #289901  (Rocky Ford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #289901 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: Lamont SE
      • County: Taylor         Elev: 10
      • Location given for GNIS #289901 (Rocky Ford Cemetery)

    The official website for Taylor County: www.tcfl-libinfo.com/

    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 Taylor, 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 obstructions 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 Ford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2672, Longitude: -83.8504       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky Ford 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>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.
    <7>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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