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A visit to the Rock Valley Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <1> database entry for the Rock Valley Cemetery (MACRIS ID: HLY.800). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: HLY.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 Valley Cemetery ...

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

42.1993, -72.6798

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock Valley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

The Rock Valley Cemetery is located in Hampden County<3>.

The county seat for Hampden County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the southeast of the Rock Valley Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rock Valley Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> of the Rock Valley Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Forestdale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Forestdale Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forestdale Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Holyoke.
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Forestdale Cemetery with the Rock Valley Cemetery and the .
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #HLY.802 <1>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90991 <6>
  • St. Jerome Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The St. Jerome Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Jerome Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Jerome Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Holyoke.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91574 <6>
  • Southampton Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Middle Farms Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Ashley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Cemetery
  • Ste. Rose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ste. Rose Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ste. Rose Cemetery
  • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • St. Stanilaus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The St. Stanilaus Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stanilaus Cemetery
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Main Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • East Street Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sholom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Sholom Cemetery is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sholom Cemetery
    • Precious Blood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Precious Blood Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Precious Blood Cemetery
    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Mater Dolorosa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mater Dolorosa Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mater Dolorosa Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mater Dolorosa Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<4> to the south of South Hadley.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #911793 <6>
    • Notre Dame Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Notre Dame Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the south of South Hadley.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91341 <6>
    • East Street Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The East Street Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Street Cemetery
    • St. Brigids Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Brigids Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Brigids Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Rock Valley Cemetery.

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

  • Holyoke
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Holyoke is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
  • Southampton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Southampton is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
  • Hampton Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hampton Village is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Village
  • Aldenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Aldenville is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
  • Easthampton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
  • Chicopee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Chicopee is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
  • Westfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Westfield is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
  • West Springfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • West Springfield is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
  • Merrick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Merrick is located in Hampden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrick
  • South Hadley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
  • Mount Tom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Tom is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tom
  • West Farms
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • West Farms is located in Hampshire County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Farms
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Springfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Springfield is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
    • Woronoco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Woronoco is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woronoco
    • Westhampton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Westhampton is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhampton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
    • Bay State
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Bay State is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay State
    • Hosmer Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Hosmer Corner is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosmer Corner
    • Feeding Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Feeding Hills is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feeding Hills
    • Agawam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Agawam is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
    • Indian Orchard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Indian Orchard is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Orchard
    • Ludlow City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Ludlow City is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow City
    • Granby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Granby is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,262 people
    • Northampton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Northampton is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
    • Florence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Florence is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Russell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Russell is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,787 people

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 Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hampden County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Valley Cemetery: