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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:   38.8492°   (38° 50' 57")

Lon:   -95.4567°   (-95° 27' 24")

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

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Lawrence. Lawrence lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Rock Creek Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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.

    • Globe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Douglas County
    • Lone Star
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Lone Star is located in Douglas County
    • Clinton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Douglas County
    • Richland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Shawnee County
    • Overbrook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
      • Overbrook is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overbrook <4>
    • Worden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
      • Worden is located in Douglas County
    • Stull
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
      • Stull is located in Douglas County
    • Kanwaka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanwaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanwaka
      • Kanwaka is located in Douglas County
      • Kanwaka has also been known as:
      • Kanawha
      • Kannaka
      • Kanwaca
    • Centropolis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centropolis
      • Centropolis is located in Franklin County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Douglas County
    • Watson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Shawnee County
    • Berryton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
      • Berryton is located in Shawnee County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Big Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
        • Big Springs is located in Douglas County
      • Mineral Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
        • Mineral Springs is located in Osage County
      • Carbondale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
        • Carbondale is located in Osage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
      • Lawrence
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lecompton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
        • Lecompton is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <4>
      • Spencer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
      • Vinland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinland
        • Vinland is located in Douglas County
      • Sibleyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyville
        • Sibleyville is located in Douglas County
      • Pauline
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
        • Pauline is located in Shawnee County
      • Cullen Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
        • Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
      • Newman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
        • Newman is located in Jefferson County
      • Baldwin City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
        • Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <4>
      • Tecumseh
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
        • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <4>
      • Medina
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
        • Medina is located in Jefferson 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 Douglas 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 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rock Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Twin Mounds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Mounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twin Mounds Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Mounds Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Richland Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Richland.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93486 <6>
    • Washington Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Creek Cemetery
    • Boles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Boles Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Boles Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boles Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2456197 <6>
    • Dodder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodder Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodder Cemetery
    • Colyer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Colyer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colyer Cemetery
    • Clinton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
    • Mound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Overbrook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overbrook Cemetery is located in Osage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbrook Cemetery
    • Appanoose Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • St. John's Friedhof
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. John's Friedhof is located in Douglas County
      • The St. John's Friedhof has also been known as:
      • St. Johns Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Friedhof
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ridgeway Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Osage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Worden Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worden Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden Cemetery
      • Stull Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stull Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stull Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Kaub Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaub Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kaub Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaub Cemetery
      • Flory Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flory Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flory 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 #479488  (Rock Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #479488 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: Globe
      • County: Douglas         Elev: 301
      • Location given for GNIS #479488 (Rock Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas-county.com/

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Douglas, 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 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: 38.8492, Longitude: -95.4567       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>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.
    <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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