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A visit to the Rockwell Cemetery ...


The location of the Rockwell 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 Rockwell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.9232°   (31° 55' 23")

Lon:   -83.0149°   (-83° 0' 53")

The Rockwell Cemetery is located in Telfair County<2>.

The county seat for Telfair County is located in McRae - Helena. McRae - Helena lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Rockwell Cemetery .

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 Rockwell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Telfair 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 Rockwell 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rockwell Cemetery.

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

    • Jacksonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Milan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
    • Helena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rhine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhine
      • Rhine is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhine <4>
    • Chauncey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • McRae - Helena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • McRae
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
      • McRae is located in Telfair County
    • Scotland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <4>
    • Kirkland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
    • Abbeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Fitzgerald
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Lumber City Ferry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
      • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lumber City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
        • Lumber City is located in Telfair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <4>
      • Wray
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Alamo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
        • Alamo is located in Wheeler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <4>
      • Broxton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Eastman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Ambrose
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Abba
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba
        • Abba is located in Ben Hill County
      • Denton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Cedar Grove
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Laurens County
      • Hazlehurst
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)

    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 Rockwell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Telfair County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Abbeville
    • Alamo
      • Alamo lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Rockwell Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alamo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Broxton
    • Eastman
    • Hazlehurst
    • McRae
      • McRae lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Rockwell Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McRae.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rockwell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hulett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hulett Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulett Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • McLean Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLean Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
    • Larkey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larkey Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larkey Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Central Grove Church of God Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Milan City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milan City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milan City Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milan City Cemetery
    • Studstill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Boney Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Black House Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black House Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black House Cemetery
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Sharon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Vaughn Tabernacle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughn Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Jacksonville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Dopson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dopson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dopson Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dopson Cemetery
      • Wilcox Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • Wilcox Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • Turnpike Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnpike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turnpike Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnpike 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 Rockwell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #356949  (Rockwell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #356949 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: Cooks Still
      • County: Telfair         Elev: 64
      • Location given for GNIS #356949 (Rockwell 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 Telfair, 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 Rockwell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9232, Longitude: -83.0149       In this case, the coordinates for the Rockwell 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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