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A visit to the Rock Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Rock 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 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)

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

Lat:   40.4975°   (40° 29' 51")

Lon:   -91.1393°   (-91° 8' 21")

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

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies just to the south of the Rock Creek Cemetery .

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 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 Rock Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 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 26 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.

    • Ferris
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <4>
    • Burnside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Hancock County
    • Adrian
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <4>
    • Colusa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
      • Colusa is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <4>
    • Carthage
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Elvaston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvaston
      • Elvaston is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elvaston <4>
    • Pontoosuc
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
      • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Fountain Green
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
      • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
    • Dallas City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bentley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
      • Bentley is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
    • La Harpe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
      • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Disco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
      • Disco is located in Hancock County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Joetta
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
        • Joetta is located in Hancock County
      • Niota
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
        • Niota is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <4>
      • Basco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
        • Basco is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basco <4>
      • Lomax
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
        • Lomax is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <4>
      • Galland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galland
        • Galland is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Hamilton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Hamilton is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
      • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for VIshnu Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
        • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
      • Fort Madison
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Nauvoo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Sandusky
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
        • Sandusky is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Keokuk
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
        • Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <4>
      • Blandinsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Terre Haute
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
        • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
      • Montrose
        (14 miles [22.5 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rock Creek Cemetery.<6>

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

    • McKay Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKay Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
    • Woodring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodring Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodring Cemetery
    • Pilot Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
    • Moss Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Ridge Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Ridge Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Old Carthage Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Carthage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Carthage Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Carthage Cemetery
    • Byley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byley Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byley Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Little Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Family Cemetery
    • Thornber Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornber Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornber Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Yetter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yetter Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yetter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wright Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • McConnell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
      • Durham Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durham Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Myers Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Spangler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spangler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spangler Cemetery
      • Pontoosuc Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontoosuc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pontoosuc Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontoosuc Cemetery
      • Tull Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Elvaston Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elvaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elvaston Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elvaston Cemetery
      • Old Brick Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Brick Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Fountain Green Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Vandruff Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vandruff Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandruff Cemetery
      • Gittings Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gittings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gittings Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gittings 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #416808  (Rock Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416808 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: Carthage West
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 197
      • Location given for GNIS #416808 (Rock Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Hancock, 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 Rock Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4975, Longitude: -91.1393       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock 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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