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A visit to the Rock Branch 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 Branch Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.2384°   (34° 14' 18")

Lon:   -82.8026°   (-82° 48' 9")

The Rock Branch Cemetery is located in Elbert County<2>.

The county seat for Elbert County is located in Elberton. Elberton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Rock Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rock Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Coldwater Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coldwater Cemetery is located in Elbert County
  • St. James CME Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James CME Church Cemetery
    • The St. James CME Church Cemetery is located in Hart County
    • The St. James CME Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. James Cemetery
  • Cokesbury UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cokesbury UMC Cemetery
    • The Cokesbury UMC Cemetery is located in Hart County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cokesbury UMC Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Hartwell.
    • The Cokesbury UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cokesbury Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188954 <5>
  • Gaines Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaines Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaines Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gaines Chapel Cemetery is located in Hart County
  • Flat Rock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Hart County
  • Vans Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vans Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vans Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vans Creek Cemetery is located in Elbert County
  • Norman Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norman Grove Cemetery is located in Elbert County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Elbert County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Elbert County
  • Ruckersville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruckersville Cemetery
    • The Ruckersville Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • The Ruckersville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ruckersville UMC Cemetery
  • Vans Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vans Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vans Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vans Creek Cemetery is located in Elbert County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Anderson County (SC)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Poplar Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Spring Cemetery is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Maple Spring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Spring Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Hart County
    • Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Hart County
    • Memorial Garden of Prayer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Hart County
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Hart County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Hart County
    • Harpers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harpers Cemetery is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Branch Cemetery.

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

  • Centerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Elbert County
  • Harmony
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Elbert County
  • Dewy Rose
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Goss
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
    • Goss is located in Elbert County
  • Elberton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Lowndesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Iva
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
    • Iva is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iva <6>
  • Holland Store
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Store
    • Holland Store is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Holland Store has also been known as:
    • Hollands
  • Hartwell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Harper
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
    • Harper is located in Elbert County
  • Starr
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starr
    • Starr is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starr <6>
  • Lake Secession
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Secession have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Secession
    • Lake Secession is located in Abbeville County (SC)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Deans
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans
      • Deans is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Flat Shoals
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
      • Flat Shoals is located in Hart County
    • Bowman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Andersonville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Andersonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Latimer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
      • Latimer is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Calhoun Falls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Monterey ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Reed Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek
      • Reed Creek is located in Hart County
    • Antreville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Antreville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antreville
      • Antreville is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Price ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Price. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Maretts
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maretts
      • Maretts is located in Hart County
    • Homeland Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
      • Homeland Park is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Royston
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Rock Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elbert County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Branch 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 Branch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #347896  (Rock Branch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #347896 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: Rock Branch
    • County: Elbert         Elev: 206
    • Location given for GNIS #347896 (Rock Branch Cemetery)

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Elbert, 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 Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2384, Longitude: -82.8026       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Branch 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.
<7>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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