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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 UMC Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.9603°   (32° 57' 37")

Lon:   -84.2402°   (-84° 14' 24")

The Rock UMC Cemetery is located in Upson County<1>.

The county seat for Upson County is located in Thomaston. Thomaston lies just to the southwest of the Rock UMC Cemetery .

Name Variations for Rock UMC Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Rock UMC Cemetery has also been known as:

  • The Rock Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Rock UMC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Upson 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 UMC 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Rock UMC Cemetery.

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

    • The Rock
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Rock
      • The Rock is located in Upson County
      • Former name for The Rock:
      • Topeka Junction
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Rock <4>
    • Hannahs Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannahs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahs Mill
      • Hannahs Mill is located in Upson County
    • Yatesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Upson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yatesville <4>
    • Thomaston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Aldora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldora
      • Aldora is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Meansville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lincoln Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Upson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,503 people
    • Barnesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunset Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Upson County
    • Culloden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Barker Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Spring
      • Barker Spring is located in Upson County
    • Goggins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goggins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goggins
      • Goggins is located in Lamar County
      • Goggins has also been known as:
      • Goggans Station
      • Goggans
      • Goggansville
      • Goggins Station
      • Gogginsville
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Zebulon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Milner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Salem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Upson County
      • Liberty Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
        • Liberty Hill is located in Lamar County
      • Concord
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Orchard Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
        • Orchard Hill is located in Spalding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Hill <4>
      • Hilltop
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
        • Hilltop is located in Pike County
      • Molena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molena
        • Molena is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molena <4>
      • Musella
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musella have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musella
        • Musella is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Musella <4>
      • Williamson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
        • Williamson is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <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 UMC Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Upson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Rock UMC Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethany Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Upson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Upson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Upson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Cheek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cheek Cemetery is located in Upson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheek Cemetery
    • Century Nelson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Century Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Century Nelson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Century Nelson Cemetery
    • Sandy Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Grove Cemetery is located in Upson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Grove Cemetery
    • Mudbridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mudbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mudbridge Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mudbridge Cemetery
    • Trice Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trice Cemetery is located in Upson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trice Cemetery
    • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Upson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Upson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Upson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Trayler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trayler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trayler Cemetery is located in Upson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trayler Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Grays Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grays Chapel Cemetery is located in Upson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Chapel Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Upson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Nazarene Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazarene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nazarene Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazarene Cemetery
      • Emorys Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emorys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emorys Chapel Cemetery is located in Upson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emorys Chapel Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Upson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Upson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Yatesville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yatesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yatesville Cemetery is located in Upson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yatesville Cemetery
      • Head Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Head Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head 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 UMC Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2516645  (The Rock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2516645 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: Yatesville
      • County: Upson         Elev: 243
      • Location given for GNIS #2516645 (The Rock Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Upson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Rock UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9603, Longitude: -84.2402    
    <3>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.
    <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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