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A visit to the Rocky Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Rocky Creek 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 Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rocky Creek 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 Creek Cemetery

Lat:   33.0604°   (33° 3' 37")

Lon:   -82.0943°   (-82° 5' 39")

The Rocky Creek Cemetery is located in Burke County<2>.

The county seat for Burke County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies just to the east northeast of the Rocky Creek Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Rocky Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Burke 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 Creek 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 Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Waynesboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Gough
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Torbit Station ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Torbit Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torbit Station
      • Torbit Station is located in Burke County
      • Torbit Station has also been known as:
      • Torbit
    • Saint Clair
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Burke County
    • Vidette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
      • Vidette is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Rosier
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosier
      • Rosier is located in Burke County
    • Munnerlyn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munnerlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munnerlyn
      • Munnerlyn is located in Burke County
    • Magruder
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magruder
      • Magruder is located in Burke County
    • Perkins
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Keysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Noah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
      • Noah is located in Jefferson County
      • Noah has also been known as:
      • Noah Station
    • Old Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Matthews
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Zebina
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebina
        • Zebina is located in Jefferson County
      • Hephzibah
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Blythe
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Louisville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Midville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Moxley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
        • Moxley is located in Jefferson County
      • Colemans Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemans Lake
        • Colemans Lake is located in Emanuel County
      • Millen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Wrens
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
        • Wrens is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <4>
      • Wrens Station
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
        • Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
      • Sardis
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Nixon ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
        • Nixon is located in Richmond County

    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 Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Burke County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rocky Creek 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rocky Creek Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bynes Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bynes Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bynes Grove Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bynes Grove Cemetery
    • Quinnie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinnie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quinnie Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinnie Cemetery
    • Abrams - Drayton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Abrams - Drayton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Abrams - Drayton Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Abrams - Drayton Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Waynesboro.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abrams - Drayton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2542327 <7>
    • Casevill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casevill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casevill Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casevill Cemetery
    • Caseville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caseville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caseville Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caseville Cemetery
    • Slave Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Slave Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • The Slave Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Colored Cemetery
      • Old Quarter Cemetery
      • Sixth Street Park Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slave Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2536446 <7>
    • Waynesboro Confederate Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Gray Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Family Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Family Cemetery
    • Burke Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke Memorial Gardens is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Memorial Gardens
    • Joan Society Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joan Society Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joan Society Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joan Society Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bell Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Walker Scott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Scott Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Scott Cemetery
      • Smith Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Family Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Family Cemetery
      • Gough Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gough Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gough Family Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gough Family Cemetery
      • Ivory Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ivory Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivory Cemetery
      • Gresham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gresham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gresham Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gresham Cemetery
      • Bines Slave Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bines Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bines Slave Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bines Slave Cemetery
      • Gresham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gresham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gresham Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gresham Cemetery
      • Sheppard Place Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheppard Place Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Place Cemetery
      • Rose Dhu Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Dhu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Dhu Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Dhu Cemetery
      • Walter Jones Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walter Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walter Jones Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walter Jones 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 Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #348047  (Rocky Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #348047 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: Waynesboro
      • County: Burke         Elev: 81
      • Location given for GNIS #348047 (Rocky Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for Burke County: www.burkecounty-ga.gov/

    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 Burke, 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' 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 Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0604, Longitude: -82.0943       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky Creek 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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