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The location of the Old Rockford 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 Old Rockford Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Rockford Cemetery

Lat:   43.1178°   (43° 7' 4")

Lon:   -85.5525°   (-85° 33' 8")

The Old Rockford Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Old Rockford 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 Old Rockford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Kent 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 Old Rockford 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Rockford Cemetery.

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

    • Rockford
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <4>
    • Belmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Northview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
      • Northview is located in Kent County
    • Sheffield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Kent County
    • Cannonsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <4>
    • Comstock Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock Park
      • Comstock Park is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comstock Park <4>
    • Parnell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Kent County
    • Grattan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
      • Grattan is located in Kent County
    • Harvard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in Kent County
    • Sparta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Ada
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Forest Hills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
        • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
      • Kinney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinney
        • Kinney is located in Kent County
      • Grand Rapids
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • East Grand Rapids
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Sand Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
        • Sand Lake is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Lake <4>
      • Kent City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent City
        • Kent City is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent City <4>
      • Lisbon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Kent County
      • Wright
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
        • Wright is located in Ottawa County
      • Walker
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Walker is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <4>
      • Marne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marne
        • Marne is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marne <4>
      • Galewood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
        • Galewood is located in Kent County
      • Pierson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierson
        • Pierson is located in Montcalm County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierson <4>
      • Casnovia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casnovia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casnovia
        • Casnovia is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casnovia <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 Old Rockford Cemetery. The following communities are located in Kent County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Rockford 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Rockford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Briggs Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briggs Family Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Family Cemetery
    • Blythefield Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blythefield Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blythefield Memorial Gardens is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blythefield Memorial Gardens
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Plainfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Plainfield Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Plainfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Belmont.
      • The Plainfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Livingston Cemetery
      • Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1406 <6>
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Belmont.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175534 <6>
    • Courtland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Courtland Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtland Cemetery
    • Algoma Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Algoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Algoma Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Algoma Cemetery
    • Friant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friant Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friant Cemetery
    • Cannonsburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannonsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannonsburg Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannonsburg Cemetery
    • Cannon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannon Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Cemetery
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Cedar Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Englishville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Englishville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Englishville Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Englishville Cemetery
      • Tower Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tower Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tower Cemetery
      • Myers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Fairplains Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairplains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairplains Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairplains Cemetery
      • Alpine Twp. Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Mason Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mason Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • White Swan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Swan Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Swan Cemetery
      • Solon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Solon Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solon Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is located in Sparta.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lamareaux Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamareaux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamareaux Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamareaux Cemetery
      • Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Veterans Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Veterans Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
      • Findlay Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findlay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Findlay Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findlay Cemetery
      • Parnell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parnell Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell Cemetery
      • Grattan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grattan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grattan Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grattan Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • De Graw Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Graw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The De Graw Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Graw Cemetery
      • Punches Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Punches Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Punches Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Punches 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 Old Rockford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2567119  (Old Rockford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2567119 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: Rockford
      • County: Kent         Elev: 236
      • Location given for GNIS #2567119 (Old Rockford Cemetery)

    The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.com/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Kent, 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 things 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 Old Rockford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1178, Longitude: -85.5525       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Rockford 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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