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The location of the Rock 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 Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock 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 Cemetery

Lat:   37.1687°   (37° 10' 7")

Lon:   -85.6927°   (-85° 41' 33")

The Rock Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County<2>.

The county seat for Metcalfe County is located in Edmonton. Edmonton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Rock Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Metcalfe County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Cemetery.

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

    • Center
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
      • Center is located in Metcalfe County
    • Three Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
      • Three Springs is located in Hart County
    • Pascal
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pascal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascal
      • Pascal is located in Hart County
    • Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
      • Park is located in Barren County
    • Knob Lick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Lick
      • Knob Lick is located in Metcalfe County
    • Liletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liletown
      • Liletown is located in Green County
    • Hardyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardyville
      • Hardyville is located in Hart County
    • Bunnell Crossing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnell Crossing
      • Bunnell Crossing is located in Hart County
    • Hiseville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
      • Hiseville is located in Barren County
    • Exie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exie
      • Exie is located in Green County
    • Canmer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canmer
      • Canmer is located in Hart County
    • Keltner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keltner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltner
      • Keltner is located in Adair County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gabe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
        • Gabe is located in Green County
      • Horse Cave
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Coral Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hill
        • Coral Hill is located in Barren County
      • Slick Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
        • Slick Rock is located in Barren County
      • Pickett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett
        • Pickett is located in Adair County
      • Greensburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
        • Greensburg is located in Green County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
      • Rowletts
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowletts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowletts
        • Rowletts is located in Hart County
      • Randolph
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Metcalfe County
      • Edmonton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
        • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <4>
      • Portland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
        • Portland is located in Adair County
      • Kemp
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
        • Kemp is located in Adair County
      • Summersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
        • Summersville is located in Green County
      • Munfordville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munfordville
        • Munfordville is located in Hart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munfordville <4>

    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 Metcalfe 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 31 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Rock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Center Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • McGlasson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGlasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGlasson Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGlasson Cemetery
    • Boston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mercer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Hart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
    • McCubbin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCubbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCubbin Cemetery is located in Hart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCubbin Cemetery
    • Ennies Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ennies Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ennies Cemetery is located in Hart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ennies Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Metcalfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Bowles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
      • The Bowles Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nunn - Bowles Cemetery
      • Nunn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2471325 <6>
    • Hiser Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hiser Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiser Cemetery
    • Cassady Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cassady Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassady Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Harlow Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harlow Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlow Cemetery
      • Kidd Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kidd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kidd Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kidd Cemetery
      • Hedgespeth Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedgespeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hedgespeth Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedgespeth Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Hart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Lane Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Hazel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hazel Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Cemetery
      • McCandless Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCandless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCandless Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCandless Cemetery
      • Forbis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forbis Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbis Cemetery
      • Howell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howell Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Bastin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bastin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bastin Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bastin 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 #502108  (Rock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #502108 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: Center
      • County: Metcalfe         Elev: 230
      • Location given for GNIS #502108 (Rock Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Metcalfe, 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 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: 37.1687, Longitude: -85.6927       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock 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.




 

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