A visit to the Rock Ridge Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Rock Ridge Cemetery (MACRIS ID: SHA.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: SHA.800'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Ridge Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rock Ridge Cemetery:
42.1116, -71.1655
The Rock Ridge Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<2>.
The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Rock Ridge Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Rock Ridge Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Rock Ridge Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rock Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bicknell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Bicknell Cemetery is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell Cemetery
- Knollwood Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Sharon Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Chestnut Tree Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Knollwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Moose Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Guild Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Guild Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guild Cemetery
- Morse Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Morse Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Cemetery
- Tisdale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Tisdale Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tisdale Cemetery
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Pearl Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Francis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis Cemetery
- St. Francis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Washington Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Washington Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
- Maplewood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Ridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rock Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Sharon
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Stoughton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Canton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- North Easton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- North Easton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
- East Walpole
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- South Walpole
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
- North Foxboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Foxborough
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- North Stoughton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Walpole
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Pondville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Mansfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- East Mansfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Norwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Furnace Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
- Easton Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Easton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Easton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
- South Easton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- South Easton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
- Avon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Ponkapoag
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Westwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Westwood is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,384 people
- Brockton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Montello
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Randolph
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Randolph is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
- Wrentham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Brookville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Holbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Readville Manor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Ashcroft
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Ashcroft is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcroft
- Medfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Medfield is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,011 people
- Norfolk
(8 miles [12.9 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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norfolk County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rock Ridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Brockton
- Canton
- Foxborough
- Holbrook
- Mansfield
- Norwood
- Randolph
- Sharon
- Stoughton
- Walpole
- Westwood
- Wrentham
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 Ridge Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Norfolk County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Ridge Cemetery:
Referenced MACRIS Record: SHA.800
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #598816 (Rock Ridge Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #598816 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Norfolk
- Est. Elev: 86 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Mansfield
- Location given for Rock Ridge Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.1117659 Lon: -71.1658843
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.
When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.
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| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rock Ridge Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |