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The location of the Rocky Branch 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.9601°   (33° 57' 36")

Lon:   -82.8474°   (-82° 50' 50")

The Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County<2>.

The county seat for Oglethorpe County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Rocky Branch 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 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Oglethorpe 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 Rocky Branch 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rocky Branch Cemetery.

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

    • Palmetto
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Oglethorpe County
    • Tignall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
      • Tignall is located in Wilkes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <4>
    • New Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Wilkes County
    • Elberton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Centerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wilkes County
    • Rayle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayle
      • Rayle is located in Wilkes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayle <4>
    • Carlton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Goss
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
      • Goss is located in Elbert County
    • Harmony
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Elbert County
    • Dewy Rose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lisbon ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Lincoln County
    • Lexington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Washington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Midway
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Lincoln County
      • Calhoun Falls
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Comer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
        • Comer is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comer <4>
      • Centerville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Elbert County
      • Crawford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Harper
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
        • Harper is located in Elbert County
      • Latimer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
        • Latimer is located in Abbeville County (SC)
      • Tyrone
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
        • Tyrone is located in Wilkes County
      • Mount Carmel
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Bowman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Goshen
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Lincoln County
      • Lowndesville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)

    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 Rocky Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oglethorpe County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rocky Branch 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rocky Branch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Earl Bolton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Bolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earl Bolton Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Bolton Cemetery
    • Hill Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Universalist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Universalist Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Universalist Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Universalist Cemetery
    • Clarks Station Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarks Station Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Station Cemetery
    • Mallorysville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallorysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallorysville Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallorysville Cemetery
    • Bridges Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • Flatwoods Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
    • Falling Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falling Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falling Creek Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falling Creek Cemetery
    • Faust Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faust Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faust Cemetery
    • Cliffords Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Cliffords Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • The Cliffords Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cliffords Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cliffords Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Mobley Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mobley Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mobley Hill Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley Hill Cemetery
      • Forest Hills Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hills Memorial Park is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Memorial Park
      • Hobbs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
      • Tignall Baptist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Tignall Baptist Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
        • The Tignall Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Tignall Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tignall Baptist Cemetery
      • Tabor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
      • Popes Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Popes Chapel Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popes Chapel Cemetery
      • Dove Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dove Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dove Creek Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dove Creek Cemetery
      • McCannon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCannon Cemetery is located in Oglethorpe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCannon Cemetery
      • Newtown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newtown Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newtown Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #321796  (Rocky Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #321796 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: Jacksons Crossroads
      • County: Oglethorpe         Elev: 167
      • Location given for GNIS #321796 (Rocky Branch Cemetery)

    The official website for Oglethorpe County: www.onlineoglethorpe.com

    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 Oglethorpe, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rocky Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9601, Longitude: -82.8474       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky Branch 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>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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