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A visit to the Rock Creek Church Cemetery ...


The location of the Rock Creek Church 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 Rock Creek Church Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.1881°   (41° 11' 17")

Lon:   -92.1396°   (-92° 8' 22")

The Rock Creek Church Cemetery is located in Keokuk County<2>.

The county seat for Keokuk County is located in Sigourney. Sigourney lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Rock Creek Church 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 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 Creek Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Keokuk 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 Creek Church 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Creek Church Cemetery.

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

    • Pekin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
    • Linby
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Ollie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ollie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
      • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Packwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
      • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Martinsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Competine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
      • Competine is located in Wapello County
    • Abingdon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
    • Richland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hayesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Hedrick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Sigourney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
      • Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <4>
    • Rubio
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
      • Rubio is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Highland Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
        • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
      • Maharishi Vedic City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
        • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
      • Talleyrand
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
        • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
      • Harper
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
        • Harper is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Batavia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Delta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
        • Delta is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
      • Dahlonega
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
        • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
      • Pleasant Plain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
        • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Agency
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
        • Agency is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <4>
      • Fairfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Keota
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Fremont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rock Creek Church 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 Creek Church Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ollie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ollie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ollie Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ollie Cemetery
    • Van Orsdall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Skinner - McConnell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner - McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skinner - McConnell Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner - McConnell Cemetery
    • Altman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altman Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altman Cemetery
    • Trueblood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trueblood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trueblood Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trueblood Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Halferty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halferty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halferty Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halferty Cemetery
    • Ollie Brethren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ollie Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ollie Brethren Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ollie Brethren Cemetery
    • East Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Forrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forrest Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrest Cemetery
    • Prairie Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Center Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Center Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Summit Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summit Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
      • Brater Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brater Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brater Cemetery
      • Martinsburg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martinsburg Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinsburg Cemetery
      • Competine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Competine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Competine Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Competine Cemetery
      • Myers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Blue Point Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Point Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Point Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Doggett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doggett Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doggett 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 Creek Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #460736  (Rock Creek Church and Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #460736 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: Pekin
      • County: Keokuk         Elev: 232
      • Location given for GNIS #460736 (Rock Creek Church and Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Keokuk, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rock Creek Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1881, Longitude: -92.1396       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Creek Church 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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