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A visit to the Rock Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Rock Creek 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 Rock Creek Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rock Creek Cemetery

Lat:   34.7145°   (34° 42' 52")

Lon:   -84.1574°   (-84° 9' 26")

The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Fannin County<2>.

The county seat for Fannin County is located in Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Rock Creek Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Rock Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Fannin 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 Rock Creek 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rock Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Margret
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margret
      • Margret is located in Fannin County
    • Suches
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suches
      • Suches is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suches <4>
    • Craytonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craytonia
      • Craytonia is located in Fannin County
    • Tickanetley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tickanetley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickanetley
      • Tickanetley is located in Gilmer County
    • Morganton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Greens Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Mill
      • Greens Mill is located in Fannin County
    • Bethlehem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Union County
    • Blue Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cherry Log
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Mineral Bluff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Bluff
      • Mineral Bluff is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Bluff <4>
    • Blairsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dahlonega
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Yukon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
        • Yukon is located in Gilmer County
      • Auraria ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auraria
        • Auraria is located in Lumpkin County
      • Ellijay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • East Ellijay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Big Canoe
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Culberson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culberson
        • Culberson is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Garland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
        • Garland is located in Lumpkin County
      • Chestnut Gap
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Gap
        • Chestnut Gap is located in Fannin County
      • Dawsonville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Epworth
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Hothouse
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hothouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
        • Hothouse is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Pantertown
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
        • Pantertown is located in Fannin County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people

    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 Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fannin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rock Creek 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rock Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Woody Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woody Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
    • Petty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petty Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
    • Chastain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chastain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chastain Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chastain Cemetery
    • Stock Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stock Hill Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stock Hill Cemetery
    • Hickory Flats Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Warren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Sugar Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Hill Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Hill Cemetery
    • Brawley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brawley Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brawley Cemetery
    • Van Zandt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Noontootla Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noontootla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noontootla Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noontootla Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Greenway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenway Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenway Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Cavender Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cavender Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavender Cemetery
      • Ricketts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ricketts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ricketts Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricketts Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Woody Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woody Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Tilley Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilley Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tilley Family Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilley Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2360942 <6>
      • Griffith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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 Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • Woody Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woody Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery #2
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery #2 is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery #2
      • Mt. Pleasant #2 Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant #2 Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant #2 Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth 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 Rock Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #329459  (Rock Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #329459 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: Noontootla
      • County: Fannin         Elev: 676
      • Location given for GNIS #329459 (Rock Creek 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 Fannin, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rock Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7145, Longitude: -84.1574       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Creek 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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