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A visit to the Rocky Ford Cemetery ...


The location of the Rocky Ford 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 Rocky Ford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8085°   (37° 48' 30")

Lon:   -96.0520°   (-96° 3' 7")

The Rocky Ford Cemetery is located in Greenwood County<2>.

The county seat for Greenwood County is located in Eureka. Eureka lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Rocky Ford 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 Rocky Ford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Greenwood 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 Rocky Ford 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rocky Ford Cemetery.

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

    • Neal
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
      • Neal is located in Greenwood County
    • Toronto
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
      • Toronto is located in Woodson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <4>
    • Climax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Greenwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Coyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyville
      • Coyville is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Virgil
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
      • Virgil is located in Greenwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Eureka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Greenwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <4>
    • Fall River
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Greenwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall River <4>
    • Middletown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Wilson County
    • Hamilton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Greenwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
    • Severy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severy
      • Severy is located in Greenwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • New Albany
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
      • New Albany is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Yates Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
      • Yates Center is located in Woodson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cave Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
        • Cave Springs is located in Elk County
      • Rose
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
        • Rose is located in Woodson County
      • Fiat
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
        • Fiat is located in Elk County
      • Benedict
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Roper
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
        • Roper is located in Wilson County
      • Buffalo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Wilson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Durand
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
        • Durand is located in Woodson County
      • Piedmont
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
        • Piedmont is located in Greenwood County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <4>
      • Lamont
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Reece
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece
        • Reece is located in Greenwood County
      • Madison
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Greenwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
      • Fredonia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Wilson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <4>
      • Gridley
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
        • Gridley is located in Coffey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
      • Lapland
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapland
        • Lapland is located in Greenwood 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 Rocky Ford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greenwood County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rocky Ford 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Rocky Ford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Neal Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Cedar Bluff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Bluff Cemetery is located in Woodson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery
    • Toronto Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toronto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toronto Cemetery is located in Woodson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toronto Cemetery
    • Quincy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quincy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quincy Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quincy Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Carlisle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlisle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlisle Cemetery is located in Woodson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Cemetery
    • Caley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caley Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caley Cemetery
    • Township Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Pike Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pike Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stewart Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Virgil Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virgil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Virgil Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virgil Cemetery
    • Homer Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homer Creek Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Browns Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browns Chapel Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Chapel Cemetery
      • Charleston Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charleston Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleston Cemetery
      • Coyville Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coyville Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coyville Cemetery
      • Big Sandy Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Sandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Sandy Cemetery is located in Woodson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Sandy Cemetery
      • Ott Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ott Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Greenwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Township Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Township Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
      • Trimmell Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trimmell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trimmell Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trimmell 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 Rocky Ford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #474657  (Rocky Ford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #474657 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: Neal
      • County: Greenwood         Elev: 296
      • Location given for GNIS #474657 (Rocky Ford Cemetery)

    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 Greenwood, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rocky Ford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8085, Longitude: -96.0520       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky Ford 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>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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