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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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.9131°   (39° 54' 47")

Lon:   -88.3615°   (-88° 21' 41")

The Rock Cemetery is located in Champaign County<1>.

The county seat for Champaign County is located in Urbana. Urbana lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Rock Cemetery .

Name Variations for Rock Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Rock Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Andy Rock Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Champaign County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Rock Cemetery.

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

    • Sadorus
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadorus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadorus
      • Sadorus is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sadorus <4>
    • Pesotum
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Chicken Bristle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
      • Chicken Bristle is located in Douglas County
    • Hayes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
      • Hayes is located in Douglas County
    • Ivesdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivesdale
      • Ivesdale is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivesdale <4>
    • Ficklin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ficklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ficklin
      • Ficklin is located in Douglas County
    • Tolono
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolono have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
      • Tolono is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <4>
    • Garrett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Atwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <4>
    • Tuscola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <4>
    • Voorhies
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Piatt County
    • Villa Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
      • Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Savoy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
        • Savoy is located in Champaign County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savoy <4>
      • Bement
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
        • Bement is located in Piatt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <4>
      • Patterson Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
        • Patterson Springs is located in Douglas County
      • Philo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
        • Philo is located in Champaign County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <4>
      • Seymour
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Bondville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Camargo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
        • Fairland is located in Douglas County
      • Monticello
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in Piatt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
      • Hammond
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
        • Hammond is located in Piatt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <4>
      • Arthur
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
        • Arthur is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <4>
      • Chesterville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
        • Chesterville is located in Douglas County
      • White Heath
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Heath
        • White Heath is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Heath <4>
      • Staley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staley
        • Staley is located in Champaign 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Champaign County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rice Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • The Rice Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hixon Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • O'Bryan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The O'Bryan Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Bryan Cemetery
    • Sadorus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Sadorus Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • The Sadorus Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Sadorus Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sadorus Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107815 <6>
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Iverdale Cemetery
      • Ivesdale Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Davis Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Davis Memorial Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • The Davis Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pesotum Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Memorial Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Craw Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Craw Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craw Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Upper Lester Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Lester Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Lester Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lake Fork Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Fork Cemetery is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Fork Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Champaign County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • St. Patrick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Champaign County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bailey Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Bailey Memorial Cemetery is located in Champaign County
        • The Bailey Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ash Grove Cemetery
        • Tolono Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Memorial Cemetery
      • St. Boniface Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Moore Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Lower Lester Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Lester Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Lester Cemetery
      • Jessee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Champaign County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #416793  (Rock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416793 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: Tolono
      • County: Champaign         Elev: 210
      • Location given for GNIS #416793 (Rock Cemetery)

    The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Champaign, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9131, Longitude: -88.3615    
    <3>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.
    <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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