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A visit to the Rock Mills Cemetery ...


The location of the Rock Mills 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 Mills Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.3076°   (33° 18' 27")

Lon:   -82.8049°   (-82° 48' 17")

The Rock Mills Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Rock Mills 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 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 Mills Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Mills 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Mills Cemetery.

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

    • Jewell
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <4>
    • Mitchell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <4>
    • Sparta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
    • Warrenton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <4>
    • Springfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Hancock County
    • Norwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
    • Barnett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Warren County
    • Gibson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Camak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Zebulon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
      • Zebulon is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
    • Warthen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Edge Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill
      • Edge Hill is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Mesena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Crawfordville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Avera
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
        • Avera is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avera <4>
      • Sharon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Raytown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
        • Raytown is located in Taliaferro County
      • White Plains
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
        • White Plains is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>

    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 Mills Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Rock Mills Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thankful Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thankful Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thankful Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thankful Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jewell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewell Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewell Cemetery
    • Medlock Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medlock Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medlock Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medlock Family Cemetery
    • Latimer - Heath Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latimer - Heath Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latimer - Heath Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latimer - Heath Family Cemetery
    • Durbeys Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durbeys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durbeys Chapel Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durbeys Chapel Cemetery
    • Dunns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunns Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunns Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Evans - Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans - Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans - Taylor Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans - Taylor Cemetery
    • McCown Grave
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCown Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCown Grave is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCown Grave
    • Horeb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horeb Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horeb Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Coleman - Middlebrooks Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman - Middlebrooks Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman - Middlebrooks Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman - Middlebrooks Family Cemetery
      • Gonder Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gonder Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gonder Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonder Family Cemetery
      • Gonder - Poole Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gonder - Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gonder - Poole Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonder - Poole Cemetery
      • Ezell - Carr Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ezell - Carr Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ezell - Carr Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ezell - Carr Family Cemetery
      • Shoals Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shoals Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoals Cemetery
      • Baker - Brinkly Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker - Brinkly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker - Brinkly Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker - Brinkly Cemetery
      • Fowler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Long Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Creek Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Cemetery
      • Brinson - Latimer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinson - Latimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brinson - Latimer Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinson - Latimer Cemetery
      • Mill Rock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Rock Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Rock 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 Mills Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #348252  (Rock Mills Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #348252 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: Jewell
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 124
      • Location given for GNIS #348252 (Rock Mills 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 Hancock, 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 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 Mills Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3076, Longitude: -82.8049       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Mills 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.




 

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