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The location of the Rock Valley 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 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)

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

Lat:   42.8992°   (42° 53' 57")

Lon:   -83.2419°   (-83° 14' 30")

The Rock Valley Cemetery is located in Lapeer County<2>.

The county seat for Lapeer County is located in Lapeer. Lapeer lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Rock Valley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Lapeer 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 Rock Valley 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Valley Cemetery.

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

    • Thomas
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Oakland County
    • Metamora
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Oakland County
    • Oxford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Leonard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hunters Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
      • Hunters Creek is located in Lapeer County
    • Dryden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lapeer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 938 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dryden <4>
    • Lake Orion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Orion
      • Lake Orion is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,191 people
      • Former names for Lake Orion:
      • Canandaigua City
      • New Canandaigua
      • Oakland
      • Orion
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Orion <4>
    • Lakeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Oakland County
    • Lake Orion Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Orion Heights
      • Lake Orion Heights is located in Oakland County
    • Campbells Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbells Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbells Corner
      • Campbells Corner is located in Oakland County
    • Perry Lake Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Lake Heights
      • Perry Lake Heights is located in Oakland County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Rudds Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudds Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudds Mill
        • Rudds Mill is located in Oakland County
      • Miami ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miami. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
        • Miami is located in Macomb County
      • Attica
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
        • Attica is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <4>
      • Hadley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
        • Hadley is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hadley <4>
      • Ortonville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Decker ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Decker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
        • Decker is located in Oakland County
        • Decker has also been known as:
        • Decker Settlement
      • Kline ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
        • Kline is located in Oakland County
        • Kline has also been known as:
        • Kline Settlement
      • Almont
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
        • Almont is located in Lapeer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,815 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almont <4>
      • Grays' Mills ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays' Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays' Mills
        • Grays' Mills is located in Macomb County
        • Former names for Grays' Mills:
        • Clifton Mill
        • Clifton Village
        • Clifton
      • Lapeer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
        • Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <4>
      • Imlay City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imlay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imlay City
        • Imlay City is located in Lapeer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,585 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imlay City <4>
      • Gingellville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gingellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gingellville
        • Gingellville is located in Oakland County
        • Gingellville has also been known as:
        • Gingeville
      • Goodison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodison
        • Goodison is located in Oakland County
      • Thorington ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thorington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorington
        • Thorington is located in Macomb County
        • Thorington has also been known as:
        • Thorington Settlement

    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 Lapeer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rock Valley Cemetery.<6>

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

    • North Oxford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Kingsbury Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Whigville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Metamora Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metamora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metamora Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metamora Cemetery
    • Thornville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornville Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornville Cemetery
    • Dryden Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dryden Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dryden Center Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dryden Center Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Schuneman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schuneman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schuneman Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schuneman Cemetery
    • Oakwood - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Oakwood - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • The Oakwood - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Oxford Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Oxford Twp. Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • The Oxford Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oxford Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Twp. Cemetery
    • Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • South Dryden Pioneer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Dryden Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Dryden Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Dryden Pioneer Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Hunters Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunters Creek Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Creek Cemetery
      • Farmers Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farmers Creek Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers Creek Cemetery
      • Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery is located in Oakland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • South Attica Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Attica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Attica Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Attica Cemetery
      • South Hadley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Hadley Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hadley Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Oakland County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lake Orion.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Lakeville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Lakeville Cemetery is located in Oakland County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Lakeville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #909 <7>
      • North Dryden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Dryden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Dryden Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Dryden Cemetery
      • Roscoe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roscoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roscoe Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roscoe 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 Rock Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #636087  (Rock Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #636087 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: Thornville
      • County: Lapeer         Elev: 329
      • Location given for GNIS #636087 (Rock Valley Cemetery)

    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 Lapeer, 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- ) 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: 42.8992, Longitude: -83.2419       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Valley 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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