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A visit to the Rock United Methodist Church (UMC) 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 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Rock UMC Cemetery.<3>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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.<4> 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 <5>
  • Delray
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delray
    • Delray is located in Upson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Delray
    • From the Rock UMC Cemetery to Delray
  • 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.<4> 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.<4> 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 <5>
  • 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.<4> 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.<4> 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)
  • Culloden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Barker Spring
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Goggins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goggins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goggins
      • From the Rock UMC Cemetery to Goggins
    • 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.<4> 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)
    • 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.<4> 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 <5>
    • 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.<4> 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.<4> 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 <5>
    • 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.<4> 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 <5>
    • 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.<4> 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 <5>

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.

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 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 UMC 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 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>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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