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A visit to the Rock Creek 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 Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   46.8918°   (46° 53' 30")

Lon:   -116.8943°   (-116° 53' 39")

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

The county seat for Latah County is located in Moscow. Moscow lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Rock Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Rock Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mendenhall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mendenhall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mendenhall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mendenhall Cemetery is located in Latah County
  • Freeze Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeze Cemetery
    • The Freeze Cemetery is located in Latah County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeze Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Potlatch.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1340132 <5>
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Whitman County (WA)
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Latah County
  • Woodfell Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodfell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodfell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodfell Cemetery is located in Latah County
  • Silver Creek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Whitman County (WA)
  • Eden Valley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eden Valley Cemetery is located in Whitman County (WA)
  • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Latah County
  • Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Latah County
  • Spencer Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Latah County
  • Pitts Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Whitman County (WA)
  • Burnt Ridge Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnt Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnt Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burnt Ridge Cemetery is located in Latah County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Farmington Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmington Cemetery is located in Whitman County (WA)
    • Garfield Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Whitman County (WA)
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Latah County
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Whitman County (WA)
    • Cordelia Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordelia Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cordelia Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cordelia Lutheran Cemetery is located in Latah County
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Benewah County
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Benewah County
    • Blaine Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blaine Cemetery is located in Latah County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Latah County
    • Dry Creek Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
      • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Latah County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Latah County
    • Pine Crest Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Crest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Crest Cemetery is located in Latah County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Onaway
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaway
    • Onaway is located in Latah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
  • Potlatch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Princeton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
    • Princeton is located in Latah County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
  • Potlatch Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potlatch Junction
    • Potlatch Junction is located in Latah County
  • Freeze
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeze
    • Freeze is located in Latah County
  • Viola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Viola is located in Latah County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <6>
  • Harvard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
    • Harvard is located in Latah County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <6>
  • Cora
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cora
    • Cora is located in Latah County
  • Palouse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palouse
    • Palouse is located in Whitman County (WA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palouse <6>
  • Grinnell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
    • Grinnell is located in Whitman County (WA)
  • Howell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
    • Howell is located in Latah County
  • Moscow
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Latah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,128 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Troy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Latah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
    • Garfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Eden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Whitman County (WA)
    • Elberton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
      • Elberton is located in Whitman County (WA)
    • Pullman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Whitman County (WA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pullman <6>
    • Lenville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenville
      • Lenville is located in Latah County
    • Deary
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deary
      • Deary is located in Latah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deary <6>
    • De Smet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Smet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Smet
      • De Smet is located in Benewah 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 Rock Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Latah County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Elberton
  • Farmington
  • Garfield
  • Moscow
    • Moscow lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Rock Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Moscow.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
  • Palouse
  • Pullman
  • Troy
    • Troy lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Rock Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Troy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy

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 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 Rock Creek 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 Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2014650  (Rock Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2014650 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: Potlatch
    • County: Latah         Elev: 885
    • Location given for GNIS #2014650 (Rock Creek Cemetery)

The official website for Latah County: www.latah.id.us/

The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.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 Idaho's counties, including Latah, 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 things 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.8918, Longitude: -116.8943       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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