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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)<1>

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

Lat:   44.5747°   (44° 34' 28")

Lon:   -84.4106°   (-84° 24' 38")

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

The county seat for Crawford County is located in Grayling. Grayling lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Rock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Rock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ball Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ball Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Richfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richfield Cemetery is located in Roscommon County
  • Mt. Pindus Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pindus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pindus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pindus Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
  • Rich Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rich Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
  • Indian Graves
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Graves
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Graves is located in Oscoda County
  • Luzerne Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luzerne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luzerne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luzerne Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Fisk Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisk Cemetery is located in Ogemaw County
  • Stephan Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephan Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Higgins Twp. Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Higgins Twp. Cemetery is located in Roscommon County
  • Hughes Grave
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughes Grave is located in Oscoda County
  • Pere Cheney Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pere Cheney Cemetery
    • The Pere Cheney Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • The Pere Cheney Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Center Plains Cemetery
    • Cheney Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2206989 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Damon Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Damon Cemetery is located in Ogemaw County
    • Union Corners Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Corners Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Corners Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
    • Lakeview Park Indian Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Park Indian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Park Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Park Indian Cemetery is located in Roscommon County
    • Gerrish Twp. Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerrish Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerrish Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerrish Twp. Cemetery is located in Roscommon County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Roscommon County
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Ogemaw County
    • Kittle Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kittle Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
    • Muskrat Lake Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muskrat Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muskrat Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muskrat Lake Cemetery is located in Oscoda County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rock Cemetery.

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

  • Luzerne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Deerheart Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerheart Valley
    • Deerheart Valley is located in Crawford County
  • Roscommon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscommon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscommon
    • Roscommon is located in Roscommon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscommon <6>
  • Geels
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Geels. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geels
    • Geels is located in Roscommon County
  • Damon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damon
    • Damon is located in Ogemaw County
  • Red Oak
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
    • Red Oak is located in Oscoda County
  • Pere Cheney ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pere Cheney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pere Cheney
    • Pere Cheney is located in Crawford County
    • Pere Cheney has also been known as:
    • Center Plains
    • Cheney
  • Saint Helen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Mio
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Bucks
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks
    • Bucks is located in Crawford County
  • Skyline Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Village
    • Skyline Village is located in Crawford County
  • Grayling
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rose City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
      • Rose City is located in Ogemaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose City <6>
    • Kneeland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneeland
      • Kneeland is located in Oscoda County
    • Higgins Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Lake
      • Higgins Lake is located in Roscommon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higgins Lake <6>
    • Hillcrest
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
      • Hillcrest is located in Roscommon County
    • Ogemaw Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogemaw Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogemaw Springs
      • Ogemaw Springs is located in Ogemaw County
    • Fayettes Corner ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayettes Corner
      • Fayettes Corner is located in Ogemaw County
    • Tent City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tent City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tent City
      • Tent City is located in Roscommon County
    • Fairview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Oscoda County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>
    • Garland Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland Village
      • Garland Village is located in Montmorency County
    • McIntyre Landing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Landing
      • McIntyre Landing is located in Crawford County
    • Lupton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lewiston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)

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 Crawford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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:

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 #1621411  (Rock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1621411 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: Eldorado
    • County: Crawford         Elev: 363
    • Location given for GNIS #1621411 (Rock Cemetery)

The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordco.org/

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 Crawford, 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 Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5747, Longitude: -84.4106       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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