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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. 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 Valley Cemetery ...

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>

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

Lat:   42.1993°   (42° 11' 57")

Lon:   -72.6798°   (-72° 40' 47")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • Forestdale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestdale Cemetery
    • The Forestdale Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • 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 Beth Abraham - Jacob Cemetery #2 (located 69 miles to the northwest).
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jerome Cemetery
    • The St. Jerome Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southampton Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southampton Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Southampton Center Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • Middle Farms Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Ashley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • Ste. Rose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ste. Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ste. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ste. Rose Cemetery is located in Hampden County
  • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • St. Stanilaus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanilaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanilaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stanilaus Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Street Cemetery is located in Hampden County
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CHI.803 <1>
    • Sholom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sholom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sholom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sholom Cemetery is located in Hampden County
    • Precious Blood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Precious Blood Cemetery
      • The Precious Blood Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Mater Dolorosa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mater Dolorosa Cemetery
      • The Mater Dolorosa Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • 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 north of South Hadley.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #911793 <6>
    • Notre Dame Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Notre Dame Cemetery
      • The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Notre Dame Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the north of South Hadley.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91341 <6>
    • East Street Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Street Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
    • St. Brigids Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Brigids Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Brigids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Brigids Cemetery is located in Hampshire County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
    • Holyoke is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
  • Southampton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
    • Southampton is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
  • Hampton Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Village
    • Hampton Village is located in Hampden County
  • Aldenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
    • Aldenville is located in Hampden County
  • Easthampton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
    • Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
  • Chicopee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
    • Chicopee is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
  • Westfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
  • West Springfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
    • West Springfield is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
  • South Hadley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
    • South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
  • Mount Tom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Tom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tom
    • Mount Tom is located in Hampshire County
  • West Farms
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Farms. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Farms
    • West Farms is located in Hampshire County
  • Springfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Woronoco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woronoco
      • Woronoco is located in Hampden County
    • Westhampton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhampton
      • Westhampton is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
    • Bay State
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bay State. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay State
      • Bay State is located in Hampshire County
    • Hosmer Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosmer Corner
      • Hosmer Corner is located in Hampden County
    • Feeding Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feeding Hills
      • Feeding Hills is located in Hampden County
    • Agawam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
      • Agawam is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
    • Indian Orchard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Orchard
      • Indian Orchard is located in Hampden County
    • Ludlow City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow City
      • Ludlow City is located in Hampden County
    • Granby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
      • Granby is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,262 people
    • Northampton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
      • Northampton is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
    • Florence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Hampshire County
    • Russell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,787 people
    • Southwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwick
      • Southwick is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,715 people
    • Ludlow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,101 people
    • Hadley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
    • Leeds
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in Hampshire County
    • Huntington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,159 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:

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 Valley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1978375  (Rock Valley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1978375 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: Mount Tom
    • County: Hampden         Elev: 84
    • Location given for GNIS #1978375 (Rock Valley Cemetery)
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  HLY.800

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

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.

<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rock Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1993, Longitude: -72.6798       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Valley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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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